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Strategies for Progressing Bed-Based Activities in Rehabilitation
October 15, 2024
What are some strategies to progress bed-based activities for rehabilitation purposes? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health
SMART Goals: Elevating Patient Advocacy through Documentation
August 1, 2024
How can SMART goals enhance patient advocacy through documentation? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Professional Issues and Compliance
The Benefits of Integrating Resistance Training and HIIT for Individuals with Sarcopenia
June 1, 2024
How can integrating resistance training and HIIT benefit individuals with sarcopenia? Read More
Athletic Training Geriatrics Orthopedics Sports
The Ethical Imperative of Comprehensive Documentation in Physical Therapy Practice
May 15, 2024
How does documentation relate to the ethical principles guiding physical therapists? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Professional Issues and Compliance
Addressing Caregiver Burden in Spinal Cord Injury: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
May 1, 2024
What are the various stressors experienced by caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injuries, and what strategies can healthcare professionals employ to alleviate caregiver burden? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Neurology
Communication Strategies for Patient's with Dementia
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February 15, 2024
As health care professionals, should we alter our communication depending on the stage of dementia a patient is in? Read More
Geriatrics Professional Issues and Compliance
Bullying and Older Adults
July 1, 2023
How is bullying defined, what are the different types of bullies, and what are the typical traits of a bully in an older adult? Read More
Geriatrics
Palliative and Hospice Care
October 25, 2021
What is the difference between Palliative and Hospice Care? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Oncology
Components of Goals: Back to Basics
August 31, 2021
What are the components of a well-written goal? Read More
Geriatrics Professional Issues and Compliance
Benefits and Complicating Factors of Exercise in Patients with Diabetes
July 30, 2021
What are the benefits as well as the complicating factors of exercise for patients with diabetes? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Orthopedics Professional Issues and Compliance Sports
Therapy Screening
May 25, 2021
What is the purpose of a screen and are there any practice tips for success when performing a rehab screen? Read More
Geriatrics
Spaced Retrieval Technique
November 30, 2020
What is the Spaced Retrieval Technique and how can it be used in physical therapy treatment? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology
Post-Stroke Apathy
July 14, 2020
What is post-stroke apathy and the clinical features of post-stroke apathy? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology
Gait Speed As the Sixth Vital Sign
April 30, 2020
Can you review gait speed including how to perform and its significance to the elderly population? Read More
Geriatrics
Handling Disruptive Behaviors
January 29, 2020
How do you handle disruptive behaviors of hallucinations and delusions? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Neurology
Communication and Patients with Dementia
January 29, 2019
What are some factors, challenges, and strategies for communication with patients that have dementia? Read More
Geriatrics
Chemical Restraint Examples
March 29, 2018
Can you define chemical restraints and provide us with some examples? Read More
Geriatrics
Rehabilitation Implications with Medication Taken for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease
January 24, 2018
What are some rehabilitation implications with medications taken for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD)? Read More
Geriatrics Neurology Pharmacology
Screening for Metastasis as a DPT
July 31, 2017
Can you tell us more about screening for metastasis as a physical therapy professional? Read More
Geriatrics Home Health Oncology Orthopedics
Bed Mobility and Transfer Training with Dementia Patient
November 23, 2016
For early and middle stages of dementia, what are some steps/helpful guidelines when having patients perform bed mobility and transfers? Read More
Geriatrics