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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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Sisyphean Tasks
by Jason Marketti

Sometimes I feel like my work is to no avail. The endless stream of "revolving door" patients and constant repetition of instructions can drive me insane. I get frustrated when I give a patient HEPs and theraband with detailed instructions on its use 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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Being a Dad
by Jason Marketti

Am I invisible when I go to the MD with my wife and children? Why do most of the health providers we see together look at me then talk to my wife? Are they surprised that a father is taking an active role in their child's health and asking pertinent questions 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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Progression
by Jason Marketti

Therapy treatments should show progression, and insurance companies will approve treatments as long as the patient will progress. This is probably why few PTs are in hospice care. But what about PD and dementia-related diseases that are slowly progressive Read More...

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Being Physical
by Jason Marketti

I see some "heavy" patients. By heavy I mean they are difficult to position and transfer; some require two people to transfer from the mat to the wheelchair and back. The aide and myself have a pretty good routine when doing this and we ensure we are 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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Health Care Unions
by Jason Marketti

I got to thinking, what if therapy was part of a union which would help us keep patient-to-therapist ratios to a limit, allow us 40 hours a work week no matter if the case load is there or not, and limit our productivity standard to 80 percent with a Read More...

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Reuse, Recycle, Rehabilitation
by Jason Marketti

Ed Begley is a nut. He is also one heck of an environmentalist. As I was watching his program, "Living with Ed," I got to thinking about how many resources we (in therapy) might waste. What happens to all of the paper charts after 10 years? Are these Read More...

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