SOAP
"I am having a lot of pain and swelling today"
Subjective
This is an example of a nonverbal form of communication.
facial expressions, body language, smiling
This is where you should face when speaking to a patient who is hearing impaired.
Face to face
They provide medical support before, during, and after most sporting events at all levels.
Athletic Trainer
Patient required less assistance from PTA with step ups today.
Assessment
This is the type of attitude you should keep when communicating with a patient.
Positive
You should talk in this tone of voice when communicating with patients even if they have a communication barrier or not.
Calm, normal
Creating a playlist could be a method of therapy for this career
Music therapist
Knee flexion increased from 105 degrees to 120 degrees.
Objective
These are two of the common communication barriers
Physical
Psychological
Cultural
You can use these to communicate with a patient who has difficulty speaking.
pen and paper, drawings, images
This career gives you the ability to mobilize patients' joints as well as provide them with a mobility and strengthening program to improve their pain.
Physical Therapist
Patient is to complete for therapy 3x/week for 4x weeks and then return to orthopedic surgeon for follow up.
Plan
When communicating with a patient, you can do this to request clarification or additional information.
Ask questions
When working with a visually impaired patient you should increase this form of communication.
Speaking and explaining in detail what is happening.
This career focuses on the rehabilitation of primarily the upper extremities and the function of day to day activities.
Occupational Therapist
Patient reports they were able to go down to one crutch yesterday.
Objective
These are 3 of the rules for effective communication
clear message
deliver message clearly
able to hear and receive message
understand the message
distraction must be avoided
You should encourage a patient with aphasia (difficulty speaking) to do this when they are trying to speak.
Take their time.
They use games and outdoor activities for some of their treatment methods.
Recreational therapist