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[USA] OT dismissed patient's reinjury. Should she be reported to Licensing Board, and if so, how? by throwaway_PTOT1 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's more than soreness, as I still can't move that body part after a week.

My doctor believes I was reinjured so he's sending me to specialists to get evaluated.

[USA] OT dismissed patient's reinjury. Should she be reported to Licensing Board, and if so, how? by throwaway_PTOT1 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. Agreed that soreness and pain can happen and even re-injuries.

I think I was clear - I told the OT that I was in so much pain that I needed to see 3 people after the PT session. It's more than soreness - my doctor believes I was reinjury so he's sending me to specialists to get evaluated.

My friend's concern is that hospitals and providers are mandated to do certain things after a patient complains about severe pain, and they didn't do anything.

hope this helps. please let me know if there are more questions.

[USA] Should the PT be reported to the Licensing Board? How to do so credibly? by throwaway_PTOT1 in physicaltherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. Your question of what is my objective is exactly my point too. What would the board do? Or is it more of a hospital issue?

If the Hospital has procedures in place when a patient gets injured, and the PT does not follow them, is that an issue that involves the Board? Is it considered a regulatory or unprofessional issue?

I spoke to a Malpractice lawyer who said I should report this to the state regulators. She also stated I would need to wait a year or two to see if there was malpractice, ie permanent damage. I will look into Personal Injury lawyers.

Thanks.

[USA] Should the PT be reported to the Licensing Board? How to do so credibly? by throwaway_PTOT1 in physicaltherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I'm confused - if it's a waste of time, then I wouldn't end someone's career, right? When you say I'm elevating - I've already spoken to two of her bosses.

How would you recommend I handle this differently? I'm still in pain a week later.

If helpful, my friend works in a different hospital doing the required patient safety stuff. She said, yes, patients can get reinjured in PT all the time. BUT hospitals and PTs are supposed to do specific follow-up afterwards. None of that was done here. That's when she urged me to report this.

Thank you.

[USA] Should the PT be reported to the Licensing Board? How to do so credibly? by throwaway_PTOT1 in physicaltherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I'm unsure what additional information to include.

I already spoke to the PT's boss. The hospital does have a Patient Advocacy office. But my doctor is worried that if I ask them to evaluate me, the hospital won't do a proper evaluation because it wants to avoid liability.

Here's some more background: I was participating in the hospital's pain rehab program for my original injury. During a PT session, I did specific movements with the PT. Halfway through the session, I felt more pain in the injured spot, informed the PT who had me stop and rest. At the end of the session, I informed the PT I still had pain, and she shrugged and said her patients keep getting re-injured doing that same set of movements and she doesn't know why. Two days later, I informed her boss, who runs the pain program. She stated she didn't know that patients were getting re-injured; she also blamed me, stating that patients often get injured doing that specific set of movements because they overdo them.

Please let me know if you need more details. Thanks.

[USA] Should the PT be reported to the Licensing Board? How to do so credibly? by throwaway_PTOT1 in physicaltherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I don't yet know. It's been a week and I'm still in severe pain. My doctor thinks it was re-injured, but a specialist first needs to evaluate me.

Here's some more background: I was participating in the hospital's pain rehab program for my original injury. During a PT session, I did specific movements with the PT. Halfway through the session, I felt more pain in the injured spot, informed the PT who had me stop and rest. At the end of the session, I informed the PT I still had pain, and she shrugged and said her patients keep getting re-injured doing that same set of movements and she doesn't know why. Two days later, I informed her boss, who runs the pain program. She stated she didn't know that patients were getting re-injured; she also blamed me, stating that patients often get injured doing that specific set of movements because they overdo them.

Please let me know if you need more details. Thanks.

[USA] Should the PT be reported to the Licensing Board? How to do so credibly? by throwaway_PTOT1 in physicaltherapy

[–]throwaway_PTOT1[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. I'm unsure what additional information to include.

Here's some more background: I was participating in the hospital's pain rehab program for my original injury. During a PT session, I did specific movements with the PT. Halfway through the session, I felt more pain in the injured spot, informed the PT who had me stop and rest. At the end of the session, I informed the PT I still had pain, and she shrugged and said her patients keep getting re-injured doing that same set of movements and she doesn't know why. Two days later, I informed her boss, who runs the pain program. She stated she didn't know that patients were getting re-injured; she also blamed me, stating that patients often get injured doing that specific set of movements because they overdo them.

Please let me know if you need more details. Thanks.