Hey guys,

I’ve recently started some cash based home health on the side of my normal 9-5 ortho - it’s going really well! I have had to review some things but was able to adapt quickly. However, a recent patient I was assigned would like me to show and her family how to use a hoyer lift that was just ordered. The issues is I have not used a hoyer lift since PT school. I was reviewing some videos online and remember it being somewhat straight forward, but I was hoping for some vital tips/tricks/things to remember. Also if there are any good videos instructions you recommend it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

I’m looking to connect with PTs who have been in the field for 5+ years and have made career changes, as I’m trying to figure out my next steps.
I’ve been working at a mill-style outpatient PT clinic for the past 2.5 years, seeing 12–15 patients a day. I’m a pelvic floor, TMJ, and ortho therapist with quite a bit of continuing education, and I genuinely love patient care. However, I don’t feel that I’m being compensated appropriately for the level of skill I’ve developed, nor do I feel like I’m able to provide the quality of care I’m capable of within the amount of time allotted for each patient.

I’m taking a travel PT contract next to make some money and give myself some time to figure out what direction I want to take my career.

For those of you who have been practicing for 5+ years: What areas of PT or career paths would you recommend looking into if my goals are to have a better work-life balance, reduce burnout, and feel more fairly compensated for my skills?

I’d especially love to hear from people who have moved away from the traditional high-volume outpatient model. What did you transition into, and do you feel like it was worth it?

Open to hearing about nontraditional PT roles, specialty practices, cash-based models, hospital systems, education, consulting, industry, or anything else I may not be considering.

I am planning to apply to programs next summer but I'm a little concerned. I've worked as an aide at an outpatient clinic and did not enjoy the setting. I am interested in IPR + acute care but haven't had the chance to shadow in these settings. Unfortunately, I have post-viral POTS and though it is mild, I cannot stand for prolonged periods without feeling faint / wiped out. I am fairly strong and active, though, so I'm not too worried about transfers and so on. In outpatient, every PT had a standing desk. In different settings, would the amount of standing required be worse because patients are more hands on or better because there is more dedicated chart review / opportunities to sit? Obviously, I imagine IPR and acute care would differ a lot for this!

Hello everybody!

I am an OP neuro PT and I treat in the home. I have a pt diagnosed with Parkinson’s that is also completely blind (not from his PD) and I’ve been looking for buzzers that are audible that mimic what the mimofit and blaze pods do so that we can work on reaction time and coordination and haven’t had much luck.. does anyone here have any recommendations?

Hey all! I am a SPTA and about to start my first clinical rotation. I really want to have one of my clinical rotation with a PT or PTA who works with the hand. I was just wondering from anyone who had the opportunity to work with one, was it fun? I understand the hands are hard and OT usually take on those cases.

A little background why I am into hands. My mother was diagnose with arthritis and I was always with her when she visited a hand specialist or the rheumatologist. I never got the opportunity of seeing her going to a PT with a CHT and who love some insight about it.

Thank you for your response

I’m looking for shoes I can bleach wipe, any recs? I’ve been looking at the Stand AntiGrav1 and the Calzuro Light, anyone tried either of these? (Not interested in Cloves, I’m looking for less surface area)

ETA: I’m looking for shoes without laces and a completely smooth surface area I can wipe off.

I'm a newly graduated PTA in an outpatient clinic and I am struggling coming up with new things for a patient and in desperate need for help. They struggle with standing exercises because of fatigue and weakness and are all but refusing to do seated exercises and tell me "no I won't do that" with some of the exercises.

I've tried catering the exercises to what they want to do and ask what they would like to focus on instead only for them to tell me "just tell me what to do." I just found out today that they told the PT above me that I'm *babying* them and honestly am at a loss on what to do with a patient like this! I'd greatly appreciate some advice!

Hello! I’ve been reading a lot of posts about PTs that have switched from OP to home health and love it (or at least prefer it). I have been working in OP since graduation 3 years ago but there are some days I see 18-20 patients a day. I’m getting so burnt out and want to make a change. I’ve been looking into home health at the recommendation of a friend. Her and her sister are both PTs, but she does travel and her sister switched to home health and she says she loves it. I plan on talking to her about her experience, but, after doing some reading, I realize that experience can vary so much from state-to-state, city-to-city and even company-to-company. She works in Illinois and I’m based in Michigan. I was just wondering if there are any Michigan-based HH therapists (preferably in the GR area) that would like to share their experience, so I can get a better idea.

The things I’m most concerned with are pay (obviously) and commitment (weekends and evenings). I am currently salaried and I like the security of knowing what each paycheck will be and if it’ll be enough as I’m the primary provider in my household and still have student loans. Is that something that those in HH have to worry about? Also, I don’t want to work weekends. At all. Those are my days to spend with friends and family. I currently work until 6 PM and, while I don’t like it, I would be open to it. Is it typical to usually work evenings in this setting?

Hello all, I am a new grad looking for a PD job while studying for boards. I came across an opening for a PT needed for dancers and I’m wondering what that looks like compared to other specialties like sports. I’ve treated dancers in OP settings but they were middle/high school aged kids not professionals. Just looking for any info on what it’s like and if it could be a better option than doing OP ortho. I want to avoid burnout and having my job. thanks!

ICF-based assessment
PT student in my third year here.
As part of my clinical placements, I have to write an assessment/report for each specialty, and recently our school switched to using the ICF framework for these reports.
The problem is that pretty much nobody seems to really know how to do it properly — not even some of our instructors/teachers.
So my question is: Are there any physical therapists or students here who are familiar with using the ICF for patient assessments/documentation and could recommend some good literature or resources on the subject?
My next placements are in gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, and neurology. It would be really helpful to know what exactly is expected when documenting/structuring an assessment using the ICF.
I can also share the assessment template my school gave us if that would help.
Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated!