Post Physical Therapy Case Summary

My first experience observing a physical therapist, commenced in the summer of 2014. At the time, I was given the opportunity to observe a physical therapist named Jennifer Moreland. Throughout my time observing her, I began to recognize she was not just a physical therapist with her patients. Many times, she took on the role of a consoler, cheerleader, friend and supporter for her patients. Reflecting back on this, I am able to see that the primary reason she has succeeded as a physical therapist; is due to her amiable, encouraging and empathetic nature. These character traits have allowed her to do more than heal patients' musculoskeletal problems. She has also been able to heal hearts, souls and minds by cheering, supporting, listening

employer, professional regulatory body, and the law for an unwarranted breach of confidence, it is essential that any disclosure of information is done appropriately within the requirements of the duty owed to the patient” (Griffith, 2015, p.358). The law is very strict and nobody has the right to violate the patient's confidentiality and have access to the medical information without been authorized by the patient. For this action Kevin will need written authorization in order to have access to the records. According to the Code of Ethics for Nurses is the nurse who is charged with helping to preserve the patient’s privacy by only asking the questions that are clinically relevant. “Confidentiality is

OrthoOklahoma is an orthopedic medical clinic with a physical therapy branch that provides outpatient physical therapy care. The facility has a staff of three licensed physical therapists and a physical therapy assistant along with four physical therapy techs. I was able to observe all three physical therapists, Megan Ripley, Joe Ogle and Ken Roberts. At OrthoOklahoma, the most common patients are post-surgery from repairs of muscles, bones or joints. While shadowing these therapists, I observed cases of total knee replacement, total hip replacement, ACL/meniscus repair, rotator cuff repair, frozen shoulder, labrum repair, and other ailments from wear-and-tear and aging. This experience allowed me to talk to physical therapists about the ins and outs of their job, learn about different exercises and routines for treatment of injuries, and really get an idea of the work it takes to become a well-respected physical therapist.

My first Physical therapy observation experience was at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. The therapy done here were for inpatients who went through a brain or spinal cord injury. On my first day I did not know what I was going in for. I only thought that PT was about orthopedic rehabilitation but in reality there is therapy for everything.

Confidentiality is considered a core value or principal in the medical practice. Confidentiality is a right that all people have within the medical field. This is the requirement of health care providers to keep a person’s information exclusive unless the patient or the person consents in the form of a release to share that information with other people that practice. Usually the consent is given when a doctor wants to consult with a different doctor for example. In this case it would be for the betterment of the person.

Reflecting from mistakes and practice are major key components of the learning process. This history taking experience with a patient has been truly effective for my future as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. This experience has helped me a lot on improving my communication and interpersonal skills with patients both verbally and non-verbally. Feedback and review were also truly beneficial aspects in the learning part of this experience.

In this situation, because this information is confidential, I would review the code of ethics set by NATA and the code of ethics of the organization. Also in this situation, it is important it be handled with sensitivity in regards to the patient as this must be hard for them to deal with. And in regards to all areas in our profession remember to document, document, document. I would ensure that my documentation would include any and all personnel in which this confidential information was passed on to. Lastly, it is imperative to disclose all roles of an athletic trainer to the patient so they feel that we are there as a support system and by no means are to judge them for the predicament in which they are currently in.

Health care professionals are subject to a multitude of professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities which call for personal judgment to be utilized in such a manner as to protect clients as well as public wellness and interests. Overall considerations in handling such duties may be considered to be respect of a client’s autonomy, confidence, and recognition of obligations owed to all clients. While the aforementioned acts fall within the professional realm, there are also legal implications that guide care. Therefore, it can be said that ethical considerations occur in observation of legal responsibilities. Confidential information is perceived as private facts which are disclosed with the

Question 1: Structure of the APTA The structure of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) consists of 3 levels, that being local, state, and national.2 This three-tiered approach helps to ensure that both members of the public and the APTA are all served. This structure also allows for the information of the APTA to be made more accessible to members by allowing members to attend meetings locally instead of only having the option of a nationally centered location.2

A source, written by Greve and Schmitt, studied two children that were both diagnosed with spastic diplegia, and during there therapy session, the participants were instructed a set of goals to work toward. To begin, the introduction discussed what issues children with cerebral palsy struggle with. These authors are credible because they work in the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as physical therapists and occupational therapists. The article holds authority in that it was published in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatric Physical Therapy. The introduction discusses the idea that intensive bursts of therapy are more effective than, for example, lower-intensity therapy over a long period of time (Bailes, Greve, & Schmitt, 2010). Authors Bailes, Greve, and Schmitt write, “One such program, the Therasuit Method, is a

I was nervous about attending the ceremony because I was not sure how I would react to seeing the bodies of these individuals. Just before starting this program, I was an intern in the Physical Therapy Department of a small hospital and I had to deal with a somewhat comparable situation. There was an older gentleman who had been admitted due to complications during his surgery, resulting in him needing to be hooked up to a number of different tubes and wires. His doctor ordered physical therapy to keep him from lying in bed all day and I visited him, with his Physical Therapist, regularly. A week or so after he was admitted, I arrived at the hospital on Monday morning and was told he had past away over the weekend. I felt very uncomfortable

I wanted to email you and let you know that I made an appointment with Dr. Brinkruff (primary care doctor) 12/07/2016, however, he was on vacation, therefore, I seen one of his PA's. I explained to him that I was in a significant amount of pain in my neck, spine, and shoulders, however that the pain I was encountering started after my son and I were involved in an auto collision. Furthermore, I explained that my son and I were stopped when a gentleman rear ended us going 30 miles and hour, that the air bags did not deploy, nor did our seat belts tighten, therefore, both sustained whiplash and concussions. I did request to be referred to Dr. Taylor located at Henry County Center for Orthopedics & Sports Med., however he did an x-ray and blood work and referred me to physical therapy 5 x week for 6 weeks.

Physical therapy implication: Physical therapy assessment is vital to before providing a proper treatment to our patients by finding the location of pain or tightness of the body part, as well as the sign and symptoms of arthritis or any disease. These will help to address the condition earlier and prevent an increased damage to the embedded tissue (Goodman & Fuller, 2015). Treatment of RA patients is very sensitive by touch and neds an extra care when handling them. Gentle stretching exercise of a range of motion exercise needs to be very cautious to prevent fracture, other soft tissue injury and other musculoskeletal condition. Frequently monitoring skin condition when applying a splint to prevent contracture resulting from RA. Observe

Barely 30 years old, Mark, a rising Orange County management professional, has become an expert on recovering from hip surgery as he completes his third and hopefully final rehabilitation program following his latest arthroscopic procedure for a hip impingement.

In the past year, I have gained more I have gained more knowledge in the physical therapy field through observation and hands on experience. Being a part of Spectrum Physical Therapy, I saw new mobility techniques, such as the Mulligan mobilities, new stretches, different uses for each machine and Kinesio taping. In addition, Spectrum Physical Therapy allows me to encounter with a wide variety of patients with different needs for physical therapy. In addition, I am able to ask the physical therapist and physical therapy assistants any questions with unfamiliar protocols in the patients regime.