Physical Therapist should pursue the best possible integrated care relationships with their healthcare partners.Pursuing Integrated Care Relationships As the healthcare industry transitions to value-based care, there’s no denying the positive changes and collaboration opportunities awaiting physical therapists. That doesn’t mean there won’t be difficulties, however, as entering into new integrated care relationships can feel overwhelming and wrought … [Read more...]
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Accessible Play for the Pediatric Therapist
Accessible play is a meaningful activity for children of all ages.Accessible play provides the opportunity for self-directed enjoyment and allows children to acquire developmental skills such as problem-solving, socialization, motor skills, and sensory processing. Dr. Temple Grandin, autistic author, speaker, and university professor, credits her leisure activities as a significant factor in finding friends. Outside of her leisure activities, she was … [Read more...]
Becoming A Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
A comprehensive rehabilitation approach is vital to stroke recovery.According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a stroke. Every year alone, more than 795,000 people in the U.S. will experience a stroke. A comprehensive rehabilitation approach is vital to stroke recovery. The National Institute of Neurologist Disorders reports strokes as the number one cause of serious adult disability in the US and the world. Strokes … [Read more...]
Three Patterns of Sensory Processing Disorders
Sensory modulation disorder (SMD) refers to difficulty regulating responses to sensory stimulation.Back in 1972, occupational therapist and advocate Dr. A. Jean Ayers described sensory integration as, “The neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively with the environment.” Modern leaders in the field have taken the original neurological understanding and theory … [Read more...]
Proper Nutrition and the Physical Therapist
Proper nutrition can have a major impact on a patient’s healing journey after injury.Physical therapists (PTs) tend to focus on functional capabilities, strength, flexibility, and other physical components of the rehabilitation process. However, we tend to forget about nutrition and the vital role it plays in healing and recovery. A patient with optimal nutrition will have an overall quicker, more efficient healing process, allowing for better patient … [Read more...]
Tips for Pediatric Travel Physical Therapy
Pediatric physical therapy is a niche practice.Travel physical therapy has become a popular career path for many physical therapy professionals. With significantly high vacancy rates for PTs, especially in outpatient practices, many facilities have begun to bring in travel therapists to fill these open positions. What do travel physical therapists do? Travel PTs are also often hired to cover extended medical and maternity leaves. They work on a … [Read more...]
What is the Difference Between Dyskinesia and Dystonia?
While dystonia and dyskinesia have similarities, it is important for physical therapists to know the differences.Dystonia and dyskinesia are two involuntary movement disorders familiar to most physical therapists. Both are often associated with neurological diseases such as Parkinson's or Huntington’s. While dystonia and dyskinesia have similarities, it is important for physical therapists to know the differences when treating these diagnoses. This … [Read more...]
Concussion Protocols for Physical Therapists
Concussion symptoms are typically temporary. Severe concussions or multiple concussions may cause lasting long-term effects on the chemical balance and overall function of the brain.What is a concussion? A concussion is a form of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a direct trauma to the head. This trauma could be from a fall, a hit, or whiplash (i.e., from a car accident) injuries. This force causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth within … [Read more...]
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