work safety
What should you do before helping any patient?
Use hand sanitizer / wash hands.
The largest muscle in the body.
gluteus maximus
Machine used to test walking or fitness.
Treadmill
The technique "soft tissue release" is done with what
Mechanical scraper
What should you do if you don’t know something?
Ask your supervisor.
What do you do if equipment breaks?
Tell your supervisor immediately.
The muscle you sit on
Gluteus maximus
Measuring swelling around the ankle uses this tool.
Tape measure
How is Manual therapy done
By hands
What behaviour shows respect for patients?
Listening carefully.
This is the item you should know the location of in case someone gets hurt.
Where is the first-aid kit?
These attach muscle to bone
Tendon
A therapist asks you to rate pain on a number scale.
Pain assessment?
You use this cold item to reduce swelling.
ice pack?
Showing up prepared and on time is called…
Professionalism.
What must you NEVER share?
Patient personal information. CONFIDENTIALITY
The joint where your thigh meets your pelvis.
Hip Joint
A therapist touches an area gently to feel for pain.
Palpations
You hold these small weights during strengthening exercises.
Dumbbells
Keeping patient information private is called…
Confidentiality.
What do you do if someone falls in the clinic?
Get help, stay with them, and report it.
The muscle used to bend your elbow.
Biceps
A therapist checks how far you can move.
range-of-motion test
How do I put together a heat pack
use tongs and put inside pack add two towels and hand to therapist
hen a patient is nervous, you should…
Be calm and reassuring.