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Life with a New PT Grad

Aphasia
by Lisa Catenacci
Alright, let's talk about how you handle non-verbal patients. I have twice experienced working with patients with expressive aphasia. The first patient, at my last clinical experience, was a recent CVA (within three weeks from the time he was admitted Read More...
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Do Your Best
by Lisa Catenacci
So, I realized something today at work- I have a tendency to get anxious and worked up about my documentation. Seriously, I stress out about it. I had THREE, count ‘em, THREE evaluations today - that's a lot for me. And, as I was in the middle of my second Read More...
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Dementia, Part Two
by Lisa Catenacci
After asking many of my coworkers, my CI, and other colleagues in the PT field, I've learned a lot this week about working with patients with dementia. Before I started looking into this subject, I wasn't frustrated with dementia patients, or anything Read More...
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Dementia
by Lisa Catenacci
So, I really don't know a lot about working with patients who have dementia, but many of my patients are affected with this injury. Likewise, I have a personal experience of dementia with my great-grandmother. What I'm wondering is- do you have any tips Read More...
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Watching Patients Decline
by Lisa Catenacci
In this rehab setting, I have the opportunity to get to know my patients fairly well. Most of them stay in the rehab program for two weeks, and with three hours of therapy a day- you get to know the person, build relationships. In these instances, you Read More...
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Support Groups
by Lisa Catenacci
Since I have been interning at this hospital, I've been involved with two support groups for our patients- the Amputation Support Group and the Stroke Support Group. Each group has a list of about 40 participants, and anywhere from 5-30 people show up Read More...
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Life in Rehab
by Lisa Catenacci
Well, I have one week of working in inpatient-rehab under my belt. It has been wonderful! I've seen a variety of pathologies--Parkinson's, hip fractures, stroke, along with many others. Challenges thus far: learning the computer system, documenting efficiently, Read More...
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Starting a Rehab Clinical
by Lisa Catenacci
This week I will begin my third clinical, in a rehab setting with an emphasis in neuro patients. I am anxious to get back in the clinic after a semester of listening to lectures and studying! I think I'm going to enjoy rehab because I'll be able to spend Read More...
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Patient Advocacy
by Lisa Catenacci
This week in my Clinical Decision Making course we were asked to write a letter of advocacy to our senator and assemblyman/woman. While I don't consider myself much of a political advocate, I understand the importance of working towards better health Read More...
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Presidential Candidates and Health Care
by Lisa Catenacci
Election year means a time of change. Change can be a great thing, especially in terms of health care, health insurance and many other factors impacting the PT field. One of my professors brought this topic up, so I thought a blog forum is a great opportunity Read More...
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What's in a Name?
by Lisa Catenacci
Should new DPT grads be called Doctor? Doctor Lisa. Hmmm, well, I didn't go into PT school simply for a nice title, but the fact remains that I am graduating from a Doctoral program. What do you think? I think by calling ourselves doctors of physical Read More...
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My Favorite Time of Year
by Lisa Catenacci
As those who know me would agree--this is my favorite time of year. I have two weeks to soak up new books, fresh paper, organizing new class schedules and enjoying every minute of the beginning of the school year. I love getting new syllabi (syllabuses?) Read More...
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