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Professionalism
by Lisa Catenacci

Okay, kind of a controversial subject here. And, I will clear the air before I begin- I am not pointing fingers or even implying that the current staff I'm working with is guilty of such behavior. What I'm about to write is a compilation of many settings, Read More...

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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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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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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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