PTA Blog Talk : Rehabilitation

Rehab Criteria

Jason Marketti — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

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)

Immigration and PT

Jason Marketti — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT

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)

Controversial Pain Therapies

Jason Marketti — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:39:00 GMT

The debate continues for America on whether to legalize this. Pros and cons have been heard on both sides and still it is unsolved for the majority of us. Let's take a look at other "controversial" pain therapies. Craniosacral Therapy (CST). Some have...(read more)

Therapy Menu

Jason Marketti — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:48:00 GMT

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)

Remembered As

Jason Marketti — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT

What is it that we want to be known for? Torturers? Educators? Innovators? Advocators? All of the above? Or none at all? If we see a patient once, and once only, what is it that we want them to take away from the visit? Some of it will depend on diagnosis,...(read more)

Affe mit Schadel

Jason Marketti — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Sometimes I feel like Rheinhold's monkey when it comes to figuring out problems or what to do next with patients. I will have all the tools necessary (books, measuring devices, adaptive equipment, etc.), but will be unable to figure out what I'm supposed...(read more)

Sisyphean Tasks

Jason Marketti — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:27:00 GMT

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)

Stronger After Stroke

Jason Marketti — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:51:00 GMT

Peter Levine wrote a great book. I am not saying this because he e-mailed me back and gave me a great website to browse nor would I say this only because he is a PTA who does research about stroke rehab. I am saying he wrote a book families and clinicians...(read more)

Music

Jason Marketti — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:25:00 GMT

Recently I bought a radio with a CD player for our therapy gym. We did not have one for about a year and I thought it was time to fill in the silence during the exercises. I keep the radio volume low like that guy from Office Space that keeps looking...(read more)

A Problem

Jason Marketti — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:28:00 GMT

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)

Is There an 'S' on my Chest?

Jason Marketti — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:26:00 GMT

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)

Being a Man

Jason Marketti — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:07:00 GMT

I've had men weep in front of me while talking about World War II. These were men who trudged up hill while bullets kicked up dirt all around them. These are true heroes who have the scars of battle which I will know nothing of, although I try. I listen...(read more)

Being a Dad

Jason Marketti — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:09:00 GMT

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)

When the PTA Knows More

Jason Marketti — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:35:00 GMT

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)

Progression

Jason Marketti — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:08:00 GMT

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)