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The Most Important Step in Making a Decision by Janey Goude: Do you know the five steps to making a decision? A month ago, I didn't even know there were five steps to making a decision. Thanks to homeschooling my fifth-grader, I'm now educated. Sadly, I realize there's one step I too often skip. My guess is it's Read More...
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Four Problems with Praise by Janey Goude: Praise can be an effective motivator but presents its own unique set of challenges. 1. There is no handbook to determine the right amount of praise. People's responses to praise run the spectrum. Some employees are highly motivated by praise and will Read More...
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Ignorance Found by Janey Goude: Last week I promised a peek at another website filled with misinformation. People who are familiar with the physical therapy field will spot the errors, but it's easy to see how those with no knowledge of physical therapy could read this piece and get Read More...
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Misinformation Highway by Janey Goude: Internet misinformation about physical therapy staff positions is enough to send a sounder of swine squealing off the edge of a cliff into a frothy sea. At a minimum, it should send the APTA into hyperdrive with a primary goal to unify terminology. The Read More...
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Are You as Smart as a PT Aide? by Janey Goude: If you saw my comment to Toni's blog , you've been expecting this post. Take this pre-test to see if you are as smart as a PT aide. So, how did you do? I managed a 92 percent (11/12). This company offers an online physical therapy aide training program Read More...
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How is This Argument Even Possible? by Janey Goude: Have you ever been in the midst of a disagreement and asked yourself, "How is this argument even possible?" Fellow blogger Toni Patt reached an impasse with a PTA co-worker regarding the definition of functional . Wikipedia explains the physical therapy Read More...
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Fulfilling Your Goals by Janey Goude: Last week we examined how friends influence our decisions -- decisions that either reflect who we are or take us further away from who we want to be. Today life goes by at breakneck speed, and it's easy to get swept away. A few guiding concepts can help Read More...
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Bad Decisions by Janey Goude: Age and wisdom don't always equal good decision-making. I made good decisions in high school and college, but my decision-making skills took a hit when I began making my way in the world. Who does that? Really. Who makes better decisions at 15 than at Read More...
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PT Aide/Tech Certificate Program by Janey Goude: A woman claimed to be a physical therapist but didn't have a college degree. Despite a specific line of questioning, she just couldn't bring herself to admit she was a PT tech. Why did she misrepresent herself? While this woman is held in high regard, Read More...
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How Management Fails Volunteers by Janey Goude: While volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations, some volunteer programs don't live up to their potential because management fails them. Unfortunately, the training and supervision of volunteers are often taken for granted -- to everyone's detriment. Read More...
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Successful CE? by Janey Goude: My husband and I will celebrate our 21 st anniversary next week. If there's one thing I've learned, cruising on autopilot is a sure recipe for failure. You have to invest time and energy to cultivate a healthy marriage. Physical therapy, or any career, Read More...
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Honor Thy Patient by Janey Goude: Toni Patt's post, " The Cost of Being Ethical ," is the textbook definition of honoring your clients. She treated them with honesty, fairness and integrity by refusing to allow others to compromise their care. The outcome: She lost her job. Fortunately, Read More...
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Autonomous Agent or Team Player by Janey Goude: For some time now I've noticed a polarizing attitude within the physical therapy community. Here are two statements by two different physical therapy professionals: "The DPT degree establishes an expectation for therapists to act more independently and Read More...
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Creative Financing by Janey Goude: When I was growing up, it was called panhandling. This generation calls it fundraising. Over the decades, I've collected my fair share of donations for worthy causes - both as a child and an adult. We sold a product. We held a carwash or a bake sale. Read More...
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Lording isn't Leading by Janey Goude: Within the responses to Jason Marketti's March 9, 2011, article , "In Charge," I noticed two groups emerge: Those who promote a director that manages the department and those who believe a director should manage his employees' clinical decisions. These Read More...
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