Over the last few weeks my department has been undergoing some changes. After reviewing our numbers over the last few months, our manager realized we haven't been complaint with the three-hour rule. For those who don't work in a rehab setting, the three-hour rule means patients must receive three hours of therapy five times a week for a facility ...

What a week it has been! I started working with my new employer, the National Health Service of Great Britain on Monday. On day one it was a pleasant enough general ''Hello there'' meet-and-greet sort of thing. The staff was fascinated to meet a physio from the U.S.A. They all were inquiring about our health system with things like, ''Is it true ...

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 handles the PTs since the Doctorate of PT is becoming the norm? Answer: I have ...

Last week something was said during rounds that I'm still angry about.  We were discussing a new admission.  Since my case load was low, I asked if I needed to see the patient.  In response, I was told the patient had been given to the young, pretty therapist because that was who he'd asked for.  That statement is wrong.  ...

I've been out of work now for 2 months. I've accepted an offer of employment nearly 7 weeks ago, but the necessary bureaucratic steps needed to be taken so that I could work here in the UK. The good news is that all the papers are in order and I have a start date of November 9! I'm very excited to get working again. I'm sure my spouse, friends ...

Your Life is an Occasion – Rise to It! --Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Edward Magorium in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium If you haven't seen ''Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium,'' you are missing a gem.  I love this movie.  In so many ways, it embodies what this blog is all about:  living life.  To live life well, we have to live it ...

Well, I hate to jump on the media wagon with more commentary about the H1N1 flu virus, but I'm wondering how other health care systems are tackling this nation-wide problem.  I got the H1N1 flu shot today at work, but many of my coworkers are declining to have a flu shot.  Mostly, they haven't gotten the flu in previous seasons and ...

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 said has little scientific support, yet physical therapists continue to ...

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. $X.00 for each additional minute.) #2 ...

In one of our classes we frequently discuss the benefits of having journal clubs. Often times while in practice, people can fall behind in staying up to date with evidence-based practice (EBP). With such a progressive profession like physical therapy, it is important to stay aware of what is going on within the profession. It is also very vital ...