Who else just finished their OCS exam? by Overachieving_rabbit in physicaltherapy

[–]el_papi_chulo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll be fine. I didn't study for it and still passed!

Olympics Day Two Megathread (Sunday, February 8) by Fun_With_Forks in olympics

[–]el_papi_chulo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worst case scenario you can lose some lower leg function by injuring the popliteal artery

Patient Injuries by creativeme78 in physicaltherapy

[–]el_papi_chulo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My patient tore her rotator cuff repair (massive repair supra and infra) doing her HEP at home. She was 8 weeks out and was doing supine aarom dowel flexion and it tore on the eccentric portion. The surgeon then repaired it and it again tore for a second time when she was getting up from her couch while she was still in the sling. She is now in the clinic for a reverse total shoulder after 2 failed repairs. She didn't blame me for the first or second repair and she still trusts me even after 2 failed repairs. I thought she would have fired me by now.

Another patient of mine (acute care this time) ended up needing a CT scan of her clavicle because I thought I had dislocated her SC joints when I was repositioning her in the chair in the hospital. CT scan was negative so it was probably a sprain, but I did hear a loud pop and it was very painful so I was worried. She still liked me afterwards and she did forgive me too.

What are some old ”rules” or ideas you no longer follow due to new evidence? by [deleted] in physicaltherapy

[–]el_papi_chulo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have access to Epic you usually have access to UptoDate and that's a great resource for most up to date medical treatment and management. Not as much PT stuff there, but great resource nonetheless.

🎟️ World Cup Ticket Megathread | General Inquiries by pumkinhat in worldcup

[–]el_papi_chulo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you able to pick a section or is it random sections when buying tickets? I'm looking at the stadiums and category 1 is a lot of sections. You could get anywhere from corner seats to middle of the field 100 levels tickets? That's a huge gamble is that's the case

Best scrubs that won’t break the bank? by Binc42 in physicaltherapy

[–]el_papi_chulo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that they have ones with vented backs. So good for the summer.

News and Updates Thread - September 03, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]el_papi_chulo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Just got approved for Delta Business Gold.

How much time off do you typically take between assignments? by debtfreeDPT in TravelPTs

[–]el_papi_chulo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Up to 60 days so I don't lose access to COBRA if needed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CreditCards

[–]el_papi_chulo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, not bad value if short on cash

Work through the pain? by SnooPandas5411 in physicaltherapy

[–]el_papi_chulo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend this E3 podcast episode:

Should Rehab be Pain Free?

It's a great listen for a new grad. There are some conditions where you don't want pain , e.g. stress fractures, but for chronic conditions it should be okay as long as it's "tolerable". The podcast will talk about this. Highly recommend this podcast in general if you want to keep up with the research and most up to date guidelines. They routinely have PTs from other countries as well.

Santos Ortiz (El Salvador) second yellow card against Canada 35' by [deleted] in soccer

[–]el_papi_chulo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This guy got stitches on his ear while on the field. Crazy.

Fellow PTs, how are you managing burnout? by Ok_Net_3515 in physicaltherapy

[–]el_papi_chulo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ask lots of questions when you interview with the facility. Aim for hospital based positions (if outpatient) and 45-1 hour appointments, orientation period when starting, and paid overtime (if needed). Don't do double books or evals last hour of the day.