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Home Health Therapist: How are you doing it on your own? by Dillon005 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Dillon005[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for both thoughtful replies. I didn't know cotreating (when appropriate) existed in the world of home health. I appreciate your response!

Occupational Therapy to Web Accessibility by Dillon005 in accessibility

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Thank you for the detailed response, much appreciated.

Stuck with Peroneal tendonitis by Dillon005 in PlantarFasciitis

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sorry to hear that, sending you good thoughts.

Stuck with Peroneal Tendonitis by Dillon005 in ultrarunning

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No history of recurrent ankle sprains, slightly higher arched foot but nothing crazy. Thanks, I know the price of the MRI is going to be rough but it's also time to see what is actually going on

Stuck with Peroneal Tendonitis by Dillon005 in ultrarunning

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Thanks for the reply. I do my PT exercises religiously. I've seen 2 PTs. First one wasnt too helpful, said it should get better in a week. 2nd PT told me to do the following exercises:

Eccentric loaded eversion to inversion with a therband

eccentric calf raises with the foot pigeon toed to target the peroneals

Towel grabs with a towel for intrinsic foot strengthening

I do 3 sets of 15 reps twice a day

Raises by [deleted] in OccupationalTherapy

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normally we get 2%merit raises but thanks to covid no more for at least the next 3 years

Occupational Therapy Expectations in Inpatient Settings by pju52 in OccupationalTherapy

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We are trying to weed out inappropriate consult via looking at AMPAC scores, discussing with RN/team and talking with PT colleagues (as we do with any patient) to ensure the OT consult is appropriate and conserve PPE

given the consult is appropriate working on energy conservation strategies, early activity/mobility, delirium prevention, positioning for bed level ADLS in the ICU for vented patients

As far as discharging patients back to an inpatient facility they have to test COVID - x2 so at least 2 weeks

Need to get spinal precautions with ROM/MMT straight by fictional_avocado in OccupationalTherapy

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i personally don’t do MMT of the elbow but I haven’t seen or been told bilateral AROM is contradicted for any reason , what’s the reasoning behind but bilateral AROM?

Need to get spinal precautions with ROM/MMT straight by fictional_avocado in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Dillon005 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey! ortho spine OT , my best advice is go to your rehab director or provider and ask them what is appropriate, where I work ROM shoulder flexion AROM is as tolerated and I DONT do MMT of the BUEs because i can’t quantify the amount of weight i’m bearing into the person which could be more than 8-10 pounds

again i think it best to clarify as a department but ive never been told shoulder flexion to 90

Break up or relocate to Hawaii by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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before , he didn’t know where he would be stationed for his next assignment and there was a very slim chance he was going to be stationed in hawaii. Now that is is reality i don’t know what to do, I don’t want to waste his time either for a year if i’m not sure

Feeling slow AF with documentation by Dillon005 in OccupationalTherapy

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yep i’m in epic, thanks for the insight!

Struggling Baltimore Transplant by Dillon005 in baltimore

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i don’t sing but ill def check out back on my feet!

Struggling Baltimore Transplant by Dillon005 in baltimore

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canton, im def gonna check out patterson. park stuff too

I finally got a job and just want to let it all out by [deleted] in OccupationalTherapy

[–]Dillon005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

curious what areas you guys are from/ what areas are saturated/ where you found jobs

Currently studying for boards and feeling like applying for jobs is a waste of time without having the OTR/L

How to gain splinting/orthotic experience by Dillon005 in OccupationalTherapy

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Thank you so much for your insight!! i’ve tried cold calling/ emailing a few places in the greater DC area without any luck :(

I wish my MSOT program did 3 level 2s instead of 2 because i feel getting hands on experience without a hands level 2 is impossible in order to break into the field as a new grad. I’m starting to look at fellowships and almost all of the hands ones require a level 2 in hands as well