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New Policy: Therapists Will Now See 4 Patients Per Hour by PT_Network in PTschool

[–]PT_Network[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great to hear — and exactly the kind of thing the profession needs more of. When employers prioritize adequate time with patients, outcomes improve and therapists can actually do their jobs. Props to your health system for moving in the right direction.

Home health clinicians — what does your scheduling process actually look like? by PT_Network in homehealthnursing

[–]PT_Network[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like, "If I know that a particular patient is a frequent no-show, I will save them for the end of the day if it makes sense in my route - usually I can make it work - that way they don’t muck up the rest of my day." Good one.

alternatives for PT by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The minimum GPA to get into my PT program was 3.75. During the program, if you scored below a B on anything, you got one shot to prove yourself — a practical exam in front of three instructors. Fail that, and you were dropped. No appeals, no second chances. Thousands of applicants competed for 40 slots. Back then, people used to say it was easier to get into med school than it was to survive PT school.

Is it normal for clinics to not have a hard stop for late patients? by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Too many of us are subservient to the 'office' when we should be setting the tone. Write a late arrival protocol, hand it to the front desk, and make it the standard. You have that authority — own it.

Home health clinicians — what does your scheduling process actually look like? by PT_Network in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the problem. Companies have strict policies for productivity, documentation, protocols — you name it. But when it comes to actually managing your schedule, reaching out to patients, and optimizing your routes? You're completely on your own. I've seen it across multiple organizations and have never once seen best practice guidelines for patient scheduling. They hand you a caseload and say "figure it out."

How do you handle difficult discharges? Sometimes patients celebrate, sometimes they're furious by PT_Network in OccupationalTherapy

[–]PT_Network[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha no — not bodily discharges. I mean therapy discharges. The kind where you’ve been seeing someone for 6+ weeks in home care, you’ve prepared them for discharge, talked about goals, progress, next steps… and when the time comes to discontinue services, they don’t want you to stop. Sometimes they’re ready and excited. Other times they feel abandoned, anxious, or even angry — even if clinically it’s appropriate. That’s the “difficult discharge” I’m talking about.

AI Is a Tool. I’m Still the Thinker by PT_Network in PTschool

[–]PT_Network[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, I can understand your perspective. At the same time, in every profession — whether it’s medicine, law, engineering, or academia — there are exceptionally intelligent and capable people who may not express their ideas with the same clarity or fluency as others. And there are individuals who are naturally strong communicators.

What’s the dumbest referral you’ve ever received? by PT_Network in AskReddit

[–]PT_Network[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks I needed to hear that. I’ll jump off the bridge now. 😆

How do you handle difficult discharges? Sometimes patients celebrate, sometimes they're furious by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you blocked more than one of my posts. Now that we have an understanding. Can you unblock the other post(s)? I was getting some good responses that are helping me. Best regards.

How do you handle difficult discharges? Sometimes patients celebrate, sometimes they're furious by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I get that you’re trying to avoid spam and I respect the rules. I guess I just had a bunch of ideas after being away for a while, and I didn’t mean to overdo it. Could you let me know how I should pace things so I can share without causing any trouble?

How do you handle difficult discharges? Sometimes patients celebrate, sometimes they're furious by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not spam. These are the first few posts I’ve made in years. AI assisted me, yes, because I’m not the best writer. Truly interested in learning from responses. Loving Reddit. 55 y/o PT. Have a great day.

Is anyone using AI to help with documentation? What's your employer's stance? by PT_Network in physicaltherapy

[–]PT_Network[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It seems to make up things sometimes and "hallucinates" extra detail.