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A Disturbing Trend
by Toni Patt
The old ladies of therapy have been talking again. This time we were discussing a trend we've noticed. We're concerned because what we've seen doesn't bode well for the future of our profession. None of us are excited with the new graduates we've been Read More...
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I'm Confused About Something
by Toni Patt
I work as a contract therapist. Using me is expensive. In Houston the rates for contract services keep going up. I think there have been two rate hikes in the last 6 months. Facilities use us to fill vacant positions until someone can be hired. Many facilities Read More...
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Give Me What I Paid For
by Toni Patt
My online class is wrapping up this week. I can't say I'm unhappy about that. The class was a big disappointment to me. This was a graduate level class. I paid regular college tuition to be in it. I spent over one hundred dollars on books. I don't think Read More...
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My Cat Died
by Toni Patt
My cat died last night. He was old. He lived a full kitty life. He died last night in my lap and I gently petted him. I could have taken him to the vet but all that would have happened is he would have been put to sleep. I couldn't do that to him. He Read More...
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Right Where I Want to Be
by Toni Patt
I'm back in the ICUs again. These aren't just any ICUs. They are in one of Houston's major hospitals, the place you want to be if anything bad happens to you. This is where I want to be. This is what I think of when I say ICU. These are among my favorite Read More...
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If You Want My Respect, Earn It
by Toni Patt
Currently I'm working in a SNF. Every Monday we have our weekly meeting to go over proposed discharged dates. Our census generally runs 125-135 which is a lot of patients to keep track of. Since we're all together in one place we frequently have a department Read More...
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We Just Don't Get Along
by Toni Patt
What do you do when you have a patient you don't like? I don't mean one you are unsure how to treat or one who drives you crazy. We've all had those. We've all learned to take a deep breath and just do it. I think we all have patient types we prefer to Read More...
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Not All Refusals Are Created Equal
by Toni Patt
Last week I heard something that made me stop in my tracks. A PTA was going to treat a CVA patient who was new to her. When the PTA attempted to initiate the treatment the patient refused the standing frame. The PTA sent the patient back to the room, Read More...
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Experience Counts
by Toni Patt
An OT friend and I were talking the other day. Between the two of us, we have almost 50 years of experience. There doesn't seem to be that many of us "old ladies" around any more. Frequently I'm the most experienced person in the facilities where I work. Read More...
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Quality Help is Hard to Find
by Toni Patt
Remember the days when the only people who worked for contract staffing companies were the ones who couldn't get a job anywhere else? Those days are long gone. Some very good therapists work for these companies. Using a contract therapist can be expensive. Read More...
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So You Want to Be a Physical Therapist
by Toni Patt
I read the comments about last week's blog with interest. I noticed several references to reconsidering physical therapy as a career choice. That got me thinking. If I had to do it today would I still choose to become a PT? I don't thinks so. I couldn't Read More...
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Vision 2020
by Toni Patt
In his 11/07/07 blog Brian Ferrie discusses Preview 2020. Preview 2020 is a statement of where the profession is expected to be in 2020. In his blog, Brian asked for opinions about the vision. I have an opinion. It may not be popular. I think someone Read More...
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What About Acute Care?
by Toni Patt
Something is bothering me. I want to know who is going to treat acute care patients in the future. No one I know wants to work there. None of the students I've talked to want to go there. Some of the therapists I know who work there want to change to Read More...
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Now Hear This
by Toni Patt
I've been a therapist for many years having graduated in the 1980s. I've seen things change. Trends have come and gone. In many cases what we do now didn't exist then. I've seen my profession grow to a major component in modern health care. I've seen Read More...
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