Advanced practice is really just all about doing the basics really well and being able to apply the basics to a much broader presentation. Students need to learn the basics really well, so they can apply them in advanced ways. That’s what I try to ensure happens.
Home (Health) is Where the Heart Is Read More »
I refer to myself as an acute care generalist with an emphasis on Emergency PT and ICU PT. Really, I’m a “jack of all PT trades” which has been beneficial in the ED so that I have been able to manage a wide variety of conditions.
No two Emergency Department Physical Therapy (ED PT) programs are the same. However, the most common models are the embedded model, or the on-call model. This post will help delineate the pros/cons of both so you can decide what works best for your program. I’ll let you decide, which one is the “Super Model.”
“We do so much more than we are recognized for doing that it is important to practice up to our education and potential.”
What to do in a Disaster Read More »
This short webinar prepares you to create your own digital triage program with your patient community. We review why PT in the ED, why telehealth, and why we should pivot to reduce the number of patients that go to the ED when their care can be managed by a physical therapist.
What if There was an ER Anywhere? Read More »
What is your philosophy about what makes an ideal ED PT?
Meet people where they are and do what you can for them. You can’t save or help everyone but you can always listen and provide comfort.
Question – What are you allowed to do in the ED? Generally how does the process of seeing a patient go?
The short answer? As every physical therapist must, it depends.
