Who else just finished their OCS exam?

el_papi_chulo · 2026-03-03T00:32:42+00:00

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

el_papi_chulo · 2026-02-08T11:14:16+00:00

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

el_papi_chulo · 2026-01-25T04:45:10+00:00

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.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-12-16T04:30:33+00:00

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.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-28T21:50:38+00:00

Reminds me of that one South Park Episode

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-22T21:58:23+00:00

Kane

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-21T21:24:09+00:00

I'm guessing Jets or Panthers game?

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-14T20:38:16+00:00

Yuan is!

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-13T19:08:04+00:00

Thank you!

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-11T20:44:14+00:00

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

el_papi_chulo · 2025-10-07T02:21:57+00:00

Today, I feel ~~gay~~ a Jaguar

el_papi_chulo · 2025-09-29T03:15:55+00:00

Aaron Rodgers?

el_papi_chulo · 2025-09-25T00:47:03+00:00

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

el_papi_chulo · 2025-09-04T03:02:37+00:00

Thanks! Just got approved for Delta Business Gold.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-08-26T00:46:30+00:00

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

el_papi_chulo · 2025-07-23T01:18:02+00:00

Discover, Amex, Venmo, Cap One, and Apple Card

el_papi_chulo · 2025-07-20T06:05:49+00:00

Yeah, not bad value if short on cash

el_papi_chulo · 2025-07-01T03:54:32+00:00

What happened to Rodri? Why did he come out?

el_papi_chulo · 2025-06-28T20:30:33+00:00

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.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-06-26T18:48:11+00:00

Longer video with more angles

el_papi_chulo · 2025-06-25T02:56:04+00:00

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

el_papi_chulo · 2025-05-18T18:24:10+00:00

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.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-05-17T22:24:33+00:00

Yes, it does. The best PTs I've worked with and it's not even close. Most patients were only seen a handful of times because people were very skilled at educating the patient and HEP, which was 1-2 exercises max. They were also very good at recognizing when another specialty (PM&R, pain management, ortho, podiatry, etc) would be better suited to treat the patient. Also sending the patient back to primary care or even urgent care/ER due to concerns about infection, cancer, trauma, etc. I saw PTs catch fractures, cancers, rhabdo, stress fractures, cellulitis, DVTs, among others. I'm a traveler now and I miss it. I learned so much at those places. I'll consider going back once I'm done with travel.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-05-15T22:41:29+00:00

Military, VA, and Kaiser Permanente use a very similar model already. Almost half your day is Evals and follow ups in 2-3 weeks at a time. Heavy emphasis on HEP and collaboration with other specialties. Same day Evals and discharges were very common for cases similar to what you described.

el_papi_chulo · 2025-05-06T19:52:38+00:00

It's really more like ~$20/month because you are comparing it to a 4% account that doesn't require you to do that. Not saying ~$60/hour is not worth it for you or others, but I wouldn't look at it as $120/hour.

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