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Clinical Presentation in Relation to Anatomy Involved In a Stroke

Alaena McCool, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, Katherine George, PT, DPT

March 15, 2023

Can you elaborate on the common clinical presentations seen with specific arteries affected in a stroke?   Read More

 


Factors Affecting Fracture Healing

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, PGCert LTHE, AFHEA

March 1, 2023

What factors, including medications, delay the healing of fractures?   Read More


Decreasing Caregiver Burnout and How PT can assist

Mira Rollins, OTR/L

February 15, 2023

What is caregiver burnout exactly and how can physical therapy help decrease it?   Read More


Letter of Medical Necessity for Gait Trainers and Standers

Lindsey Veety, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS

February 1, 2023

What should be included in a letter of medical necessity for a gait trainer or stander?   Read More


Genetic Heterotopic Ossification Clinical Presentation

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, PGCert LTHE, AFHEA

January 15, 2023

What are the genetic causes of heterotopic ossification and the related clinical presentation?   Read More

 


Pudendal Neuralgia Risk Factors and Common Comorbidities

Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC, TPS, HLC

January 1, 2023

What are the risk factors and common comorbidities for Pudendal Neuralgia?   Read More


Myositis Ossificans Differential Diagnosis in PT Practice

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, PGCert LTHE, AFHEA

December 31, 2022

What is Myositis Ossificans including its epidemiology and clinical presentation?   Read More

  


OASIS E Question on Hearing

Cindy Krafft, PT, MS, HCS-O

December 15, 2022

For the hearing section, B0200, the patient reported, "I have trouble following normal conversations, especially when a lot of different people are talking at the same time. I can usually make ou...   Read More


Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS

November 30, 2022

I am studying for the Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) exam. Can you explain AAC and what is considered AAC?   Read More

 


Benefits of Using Outcome Measures in PT Practice

Christina Voigtmann, PT, DPT, NCS

November 15, 2022

Outcome measures have been around for a while now. Are they beneficial and what can they assist with?   Read More


Risk Control Recommendations

Jennifer L. Flynn, CPHRM

February 25, 2022

What are some risk control recommendations for both physical therapists and practice owners?   Read More


Custom Molded Seating

Lindsey Veety, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS

January 31, 2022

Why is custom molded seating important?   Read More


PT Evaluation in Hospice and Palliative Care

Tracey Collins, PT, PhD, MBA, GCS

December 28, 2021

What do you include in a PT evaluation in hospice and palliative care?   Read More


Wheelchair Assessment

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS

November 22, 2021

What is typically included in a wheelchair assessment?   Read More

 


Principles of Injury Prevention in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD)

Cynthia Neville, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD

November 8, 2021

What are some of the principles of injury prevention in EDS and HSD?   Read More

  


Palliative and Hospice Care

Tracey Collins, PT, PhD, MBA, GCS

October 25, 2021

What is the difference between Palliative and Hospice Care?   Read More

  


Components of Goals: Back to Basics

Neely Sullivan, MPT, CLT-LANA, CDP

August 31, 2021

What are the components of a well-written goal?   Read More

 


Benefits and Complicating Factors of Exercise in Patients with Diabetes

Sarah Stillings, MA, PT, MPT, CHT

July 30, 2021

What are the benefits as well as the complicating factors of exercise for patients with diabetes?   Read More

      


Stages of Wound Healing

Patti Sharp, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP

June 16, 2021

What are the stages of healing and what is anti-deformity positioning?   Read More


Therapy Screening

Neely Sullivan, MPT, CLT-LANA, CDP

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


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