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Holidays
by Jason Marketti

During these seasonal times there might be joy in the air for some, but for others it is a time to reflect about what is important to them. Did we all remember Pearl Harbor Day? On December 7, 1941, 2,402 personnel lost their lives and 1,282 were wounded. Read More...

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Going Out
by Jason Marketti

Taking patients outside of the facility can be a great way to change their outlook on their rehab potential. My first job in an acute care hospital I did just that. It was in 1996, before PPS and productivity was carefully scrutinized in the rehab field. Read More...

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Rehab Criteria
by Jason Marketti

Recently I was told if there is no denial of claims and patients are making progress, the physical therapy department is a success. This got me to thinking about success in a rehab department. What exactly is the criterion for success in rehab? Good communication Read More...

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Immigration and PT
by Jason Marketti

I spoke with Emily Lopez Neumann, an an immigration attorney at Reddy & Neumann, P.C., Houston, TX, about the immigration process for PTs recently. What follows is a Q&A of our discussion. Question: Are you seeing a change in the way immigration Read More...

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Therapy Menu
by Jason Marketti

Like buying fine foods by number we should offer a therapy menu for those who are undecided what will take care of their aches and pains. It would look something like this: JASON'S THERAPY #1 Massage...........................$XX.00 (For first 15 minutes. Read More...

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A Problem
by Jason Marketti

But first an update: A while back I spoke about my CPR Instructor course and no one wanting to pay for it through CEU money and me hoping that our administrator would pay. Well, no one paid for it. Now for the difficult part. I work with a PT who is constantly Read More...

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Is There an 'S' on my Chest?
by Jason Marketti

I see patients that often require two people to assist with transfers or the nursing staff uses mechanical devices to get these people up in a chair. The problem is that I don't always have a second person to assist me when I get someone up in a chair Read More...

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When the PTA Knows More
by Jason Marketti

I have worked with new grad PTs and those with many years of experience, and there will always be times when I know more than a PT, just as they will, at times, know more than me in relation to patient care and progression. Over the years I have learned Read More...

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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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