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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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I Lost My Heart in Arizona
by Lisa Catenacci
Week One: I am LOVING my last clinical here in Mesa, Arizona. My coworkers are fabulous- except the lack of GB Packer supports here (this is a joke). I'm in an OP-Neuro setting, and so far I've seen two SCI patients, many CVAs, and a muscular dystrophy, Read More...
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One Step Closer
by Lisa Catenacci
I made it safe and sound to Phoenix, AZ. My mom drove out here with me, and we had fun rambling over the country. We stopped at the Grand Canyon and hiked The Wave in southern Utah before finishing in Phoenix. A few long days in the car, but definitely Read More...
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Packing for Clinical FOUR
by Lisa Catenacci
My final clinical is located in Mesa, Arizona. Needless to say, I am packing and preparing for my voyage to this Western climate. At the same time, I am also mourning the end of my third clinical. I had a great experience in Inpatient Rehab and have grown 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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Halftime
by Lisa Catenacci
Well, I'm halfway done with my third clinical. This week we finished the CPI assessment and had a long discussion about my strengths and weaknesses thus far, and goals for the rest of the semester. The online CPI is actually really nice to use--much easier Read More...
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Documentation
by Lisa Catenacci
Well, here is my greatest internal frustration thus far at my clinical- documenting. For the sake of argument, let's assume that my evaluation and treatment sessions go by flawlessly (although, obviously, I have many areas to improve upon). Then, I have Read More...
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What makes a good PT?
by Lisa Catenacci
I don't really know what motivated me to write on this topic, but for some reason I have been reflecting on my goals of being a good PT. What differentiates a good PT from a great PT, from an average PT? I want to change lives. I want my patients to be Read More...
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Residency, Part Two
by Lisa Catenacci
Yes, I was offered a position in the residency program! I accepted an offer from ProHealth Care in Waukesha, starting July 6. WOAH! A lot of the details haven't been worked out yet, which worries me some because I am a very organized, planned person. Read More...
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Residency Interview
by Lisa Catenacci
By the time you read this post, I will have already gone through a series of interviews connected to the Marquette University Physical Therapy Neurologic Residency Program. Three interviews total: one with the faculty of MU, one with the staff of the Read More...
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Finals Week
by Lisa Catenacci
This is it--my last week of finals ever! This is, of course, excluding the ultimate "final exam," the board exam I will take after graduation in May. I have a very successful system when it comes to studying for exams. Basically, I spend most of the week Read More...
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Last Week of Classes!
by Lisa Catenacci
For the last month or so my classmates and I have been tearing off one paper chain everyday to mark the end of the semester. Now, we are down to the last week of classes, followed by four days of final exams. I'm in absolute shock that this week is the Read More...
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A Thankful Blog
by Lisa Catenacci
I'm all about lists this year, it seems. Well, here's another addition--my list of thanks for a wonderful year. These are the things I am thankful for: 1. My education . With only two weeks left of academic life, and as I transition to a career in physical 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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