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The Pretty, Young Therapist
by Toni Patt
Last week something was said during rounds that I'm still angry about. We were discussing a new admission. Since my case load was low, I asked if I needed to see the patient. In response, I was told the patient had been given to the young, pretty therapist Read More...
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October is PT Month
by Toni Patt
Tomorrow morning my department is going to have a breakfast for all the PTs to celebrate PT month. The food will be provided by the OTs, STs and supervisors. Sometime next week the rehab unit is supposed to do something similar. I'll be surprised if that Read More...
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The Annual APTA Questionnaire
by Toni Patt
Last weekend I finally got around to completing the annual questionnaire sent out to members by the APTA. It's probably about 50 questions, excluding demographics, about the practice of physical therapy. There were the expected "how would you rate the Read More...
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The Problem with Continuing Education
by Toni Patt
I'm a continuing education junkie. I love going to courses. Home study courses aren't bad either. I've had to cut down and limit myself lately because things have gotten so expensive. I will no longer travel for a course, unless it's NDT next year. I've Read More...
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We Must Be Professionals
by Toni Patt
I learned something interesting today. Only APTA members are bound by its Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics. No disciplinary action can be taken against a non-member for violation of either code. That made me sit back and think. Just about every conversation Read More...
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Informed Consent
by Toni Patt
While I was researching an assignment for my latest class, I ran across an article about informed consent and physical therapy. The article stated that in a patient centered environment, consent must be granted for any procedure or activity that is outside Read More...
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This Was a Learning Experience
by Toni Patt
Recently I had the opportunity to work with a different PTA on the rehab unit. She'd worked there off and on over the years and more recently has been filling in as needed. For some reason I hadn't met her previously. I'm sorry to say I wish I would have Read More...
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Do We Really Want Direct Access?
by Toni Patt
Last month at the SED (southeast district) of the TPTA meeting, the topic of discussion was the status of direct access in Texas. Both speakers encouraged the membership to get involved by contacting state representatives in support of the measure. They Read More...
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My Horse Sprained His Ankle…
by Toni Patt
Last week one of my horses sprained his ankle. Even though most Arabians are graceful creatures, this one is a klutz. Like any good physical therapist, as soon as I heard sprained ankle my first question was whether or not it had been iced. The next question Read More...
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