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Quit Complaining
by Toni Patt

Over the last few weeks my department has been undergoing some changes. After reviewing our numbers over the last few months, our manager realized we haven't been complaint with the three-hour rule. For those who don't work in a rehab setting, the three-hour Read More...

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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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We Should Always Be Professional
by Toni Patt

This week my assignment is a smaller hospital in the suburbs of Houston. I've been there before on weekends and some holidays. I was looking forward to being there. Now I'm looking forward to leaving. The lack of professionalism I've experienced there Read More...

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Don’t Tell Me to Ignore the Practice Act
by Toni Patt

I heard something today I just couldn't believe. I was talking to the department manager about who is responsible for putting patients back to bed. My point was in order for physical therapy to be physical therapy, a skilled intervention must be involved. Read More...

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Patient Abandonment
by Toni Patt

The hot topic at lunch this week was the definition of patient abandonment. We all agreed that it involved leaving a patient who needs therapy without it. What we can't agree on is at what point does the abandonment occur? Taken to an extreme it could Read More...

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Who is Responsible?
by Toni Patt

Like most therapists, I'm a veteran of interdisciplinary turf battles. Usually the problem is PT and nursing going around over getting a patient out of bed. Sometimes it's about whether out of bed to chair is a PT or a nursing order. This time was a little Read More...

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