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Legality Doesn't Make It Right
by Toni Patt
Last week I ran across something I'd never seen or heard of before -- a therapist who doesn't write notes. I had 12 of his patients. All 12 were lacking daily notes. The papers were there where the notes would have been written. Times in and out were Read More...
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Using the Honor System for License Renewal
by Toni Patt
Recently the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners changed the requirements for license renewal. They continue to require 30 hours of continuing education but now therapists must include proof of that education with their application for renewal. Read More...
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Volunteering
by Toni Patt
Every so often, I receive an email asking for volunteers to assist with a project or sit on a committee. The majority of them come from the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA). The ones I receive from the APTA usually have requirements that I can't Read More...
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Preparing for CSM
by Toni Patt
In a little less than two weeks, I will be heading to Chicago for CSM. Almost everything is ready. I've received my registration mailing. I have my password to print handouts. The hotel room I reserved includes a computer. I will only have to pay for Read More...
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Four an Hour is Three Too Many
by Toni Patt
Last Friday a former student of mine called. She is doing an outpatient affiliation now and is stressing out. She is having trouble keeping up. She has four patients every hour and is staying late to complete her notes. I told her not to worry. She knows Read More...
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Waiting for Results
by Toni Patt
Sometime soon, I will be receiving the results of my NCS examination. I'm not sure I'm ready to open the envelope. So far I've dismissed questions about it by saying I won't know until June. Now it's June. I'm going to find out. I'm resigned to either Read More...
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No Bridging the Gap
by Toni Patt
One of our rehab techs is planning to apply to PTA school. He wants to eventually go to PT school and thought this would help him get accepted when the time came. He also thought it would cut down on the time it takes to get his DPT. He was more than Read More...
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The NCS Examination
by Toni Patt
Last weekend I took the NCS test. I hope I never have to take that test again. I've been preparing for nearly two years to take that test. As soon as I finished reading the first question I felt completely unprepared. Having taken the GCS examination Read More...
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What Defines a Good Therapist?
by Toni Patt
Recently I had a conversation with another therapist who alleged I don't like the profession of physical therapy and questioned why I am a therapist. This assertion was based on various things I've written in my blogs. I was asked why I even practice Read More...
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The Results of Getting Involved
by Toni Patt
It's been several months since I was elected as a board member to the Southeast District (SED) of the TPTA. Another meeting is coming up this week. I have nothing to report. That isn't particularly surprising since I only have two responsibilities; the Read More...
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CSM 2011
by Toni Patt
This year I made it to CSM. Everything fell into place. New Orleans is 6 hours from Houston. My facility paid my registration. I found a cheap hotel room close to the convention center. Now that I'm back I'm still working on defining my perceptions and Read More...
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Scope of Practice
by Toni Patt
Everyone with a physical therapy license should be familiar with the concept of scope of practice. It spells out which therapeutic activities a physical therapist may perform. For example, passing medicines is not permitted but applying autolytic debriders Read More...
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Direct Access and the DPT
by Toni Patt
Today I ate lunch with someone I hadn't seen in a while. He wanted to tell me about the new facility where he is working. Someone there recently earned a DPT. He said the rest of the staff was now fawning over the new DPT. He asked me what my facility Read More...
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Therapeutic Hypocrisy
by Toni Patt
The annual Houston Marathon was a hot topic at last week's district TPTA meeting. Our leadership came under fire for providing free massages to the runners after completing the course. This practice has been going for several years and I have never supported Read More...
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Supervised Exercise or Extended Therapy?
by Toni Patt
During our monthly staff meeting, one of our sister facilities presented an in-service describing recent changes in a post-therapy program for patients. The program had relocated to a new location and expanded services. Before the move, it was held after-hours Read More...
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