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The Squeaky Patient Gets the Attention
by Toni Patt
There's an old saying the squeaky wheel gets the oil. In healthcare that translates to the patient who complains the loudest, is the most uncooperative or makes the most unreasonable demands, also gets all the attention. Often this means other patients Read More...
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Having a Second Job
by Toni Patt
In a recent blog for ADVANCE , Jason Marketti talks about having several per diem jobs to help him afford large purchases. That reminded me of when I used to do the same thing. I can remember when most of my coworkers worked a few extra days. No one did Read More...
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Take-Your-Horse-to-Work Day
by Toni Patt
Last week one of my horses, Expsychment, made his debut as a therapy animal. It was a win-win situation. The residents love him and I got to spend the day with him and still get paid. Dogs, and sometimes cats, are frequent visitors to rehab facilities. Read More...
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My Patient Went to Vote
by Toni Patt
Last week, one of my patients took advantage of early voting. For the past few weeks, he was concerned about being able to vote. Finally last Friday his family picked him up, took him to a polling place and made a day of it. I think he'll be the only Read More...
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Being Put on the Spot
by Toni Patt
I believe I've mentioned being a certified McKenzie therapist in my former (pre-neuro) life. I still use those skills, particularly when one of my horses needs some work. However, I generally don't talk about it. I like to avoid those "why aren't you Read More...
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What Is a Physical Therapist Extender?
by Toni Patt
Reading Jason Marketti's blog last week reminded me of a discussion we're having here in Texas. It's called RC-3 and is an amendment to the Texas Physical Therapy Practice Act. It proposes unlicensed individuals such as athletic trainers and massage therapists Read More...
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Biting Off More Than I Can Chew
by Toni Patt
Last week, I wrote about my experiences teaching my first CEU course. I mentioned how much work it was but didn't go into details. It took me nearly four months to finish, including two months of working at least an hour or two every night. Now I'm going Read More...
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The Educated Tech
by Toni Patt
Last weekend I worked at one of my usual haunts. I overhead something disturbing while sitting at the nursing station writing notes. Another therapist and a tech came up to talk to one of the nurses. To my surprise instead of the therapist explaining Read More...
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Not Much of an Investigation
by Toni Patt
Several months ago, I described losing my job because I reported another therapist to the PT licensing board in Texas. To review, briefly I was sent to a facility by my contract company. When I arrived, I found the therapist I was replacing hadn't bothered Read More...
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Putting Up With Bad Behavior
by Toni Patt
Today was one of those days. There is a full moon. Healthcare workers often joke about the effects of the full moon on their patients. I believe there is something to that, which means my patients gets more of a workout than usual. I am used to brain-injured Read More...
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Working from Home
by Toni Patt
My current job comes with a perk I've never experienced before -- working from home. No, the patients don't come to me. Our documentation is Internet-based so I have the luxury of being able to write notes from home. Some people might say that is a curse, Read More...
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How Much Help Is Too Much?
by Toni Patt
I've been using the Nintendo Wii with more of my patients. This has created a dilemma for me. I don't know how much help to give my patients. At first I didn't help them at all but that wasn't successful. Since then I have alternated between verbal cues Read More...
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How Do You Define Functional?
by Toni Patt
I'm having a debate with the PTA I work with. We can't agree on the definition of functional. I want to use it to describe activities, as in they are functional. She wants to use it to describe actions as functional, such as in functional ROM or strength. Read More...
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The Power of Addiction
by Toni Patt
There is something I don't understand. Why is it that smokers are willing to be discharged against medical advice from a hospital if they aren't allowed to smoke? This morning I went to assess a woman following a TIA. She was more concerned with being Read More...
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Feeling Good About What You Do
by Toni Patt
Last weekend I had to change a VAC. The patient's husband was anxious that the wound wouldn't heal. Nursing had made several calls to the department requesting someone take a look at it since the husband wouldn't let them touch it. By the time I arrived, Read More...
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