Our AVH PTs!
Most likely to get their 10,000 steps before coming to work.
Who is Roy?
This tool measures a joint's range of motion in degrees.
What is a goniometer?
Max assist x2? Nope... this person is most likely to take on an assist of 2 by themselves (and succeed).
Alice
CPT code: 97110
What is Therapeutic Exercises?
This device helps secure a patient during transfers and gait training.
What is a gait belt?
Twins? In our PT department?
Who is Brandon M. and Brandon J.?
This grading scale typically runs from 0 to 5 when testing strength.
What is manual muscle testing?
Name the infamous big and little of the frat house on 2D.
Who are Rob, Pat (respectively)
CPT Code: 97530
What is Therapeutic Activities?
A patient is asked to push up from the chair but grabs the therapist's neck instead.
What is an unexpected upper-body workout or an easy way to throw out your back/neck?
Most complimented shoes.
A patient gains 1 degree of knee flexion, and you celebrate like they won an Olympic medal.
What is a clinically significant victory?
Most likely to more involved in admin work than Julie.
Meg
CPT Code: 97112
What is Neuromuscular Re-Education?
The therapist says, “Nose over toes,” as a strategy while helping a patient complete this transfer.
What is the sit-to-stand strategy?
Most likely to convince a patient who said "absolutely not" to walk 250ft.
Who is Sara Monroe or Emily?
Two therapists measure the same patient's shoulder flexion and get two different numbers.
What is inter-rater reliability having a bad day?
Our "travel PT" who is most likely to ask for PTO to go to Linn Run State Park.
Who is Michelle?
CPT Code: 97140
What is Manual Therapy?
A patient insists they can walk independently, then reaches for every wall, table, and therapist in sight.
What is furniture-assisted ambulation?
List all of our casual or pulled PTs and PTAs that you may see at AVH.
Who are Jeannine, Rylie, Sara Muders, Ben, Emma?
This highly scientific technique involves eyeballing a movement and writing “WFL” in the note.
What is the seasoned therapist's special assessment?
Most invested in a patient's discharge plan.
Who is Sue Little?
CPT Code: 97163
What is a High Complexity Evaluation?
You finish a full day of transfers, gait training, and guarding, then realize your own back hurts.
What is occupational hazard irony or "should I find my own outpatient PT"?