February 2009 - Posts

PT Techs
by Jason Marketti

Therapy aides and technicians are valuable members of the therapy team. However, I have seen them overused in their role and some therapists rely on an aide so much they are unable to carry out a treatment if the aide is not present. One PT I spoke with Read More...

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PT/PTA Relationships
by Jason Marketti

The PT asked me one day if there was anyone I thought was appropriate for the restorative nursing assistants (RNAs) to work on. Well, if a PT asks for my input I am not shy about giving it. I listed about five patients and the reasons why the RNAs should Read More...

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Michael Phelps
by Jason Marketti

I thought I would comment on this man. I am not a sports fan, nor did I watch the Olympics. In fact I did not even watch the Superbowl this year. So, back to Phelps. He has a charity foundation to promote water safety and advocate swimming for children, Read More...

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Money Makers
by Jason Marketti

I have thought of a new way to supplement my income. I am going to sell space on the back of my name badge. What!?! You see, we have lanyards that we use for our name badges and often times my name badge gets turned around and my name is not shown, so Read More...

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