Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 I, Ken, wrote the request to improve my pediatric skills. I do not have to be a peds specialist as yourself to work with children. Perhaps if specialists as yourself would become more visible to the physician community, your concern would be resolved. The sad fact of the matter is that there are not that many PCS therapists in certain areas, and, in my case if there are any, none are in home care. Thus, my request to refresh my skills is to honor our profession and the Hippocratic Oath to " do no harm " . Hopefully any therapist who encounters a client who is more complex than they can handle would have the integrity to refer the patient to the physician requesting someone more skilled (or certified) in the particular area. If you would like some great ortho therapy courses to refresh your skills, I would be more than happy to direct you. By the way, I am in the process of becoming an OCS and would not be offended if you wrote such a request, with an " ortho twist " . ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/ptmanager - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 : I totally agree with you. When I first saw the original post, i made a conscious decision not to answer right away but wait and see the discussion because I did not want to be scathing!!! There are very specific competency guidelines available from the Pediatric section tha twill help guide Ken in developing his skills. It must be stated that if a child is getting PT via home care the odds are it is a medically fragile, multiply complex case tha trequires more than basic competencies. The PTs that see pediatric patients in the home must be competent in dealing with vents, understand energy costs in a developing, growing infant or child and have knowledge of other early intervention resources in the community, and what is appropriate for home care. Often the PT will be handling a number of issues that are beyond entry level . If an Agency is serious about providing pediatric therapy services then education and competency development must be provided to the practioners and possibly consultative relationships established with experts in their area. I speak from experience in providing home care services to pediatric patietns and as serving as a consultant to other therapists. Pat Corrigan Jobes, PT Director of Rehabilitation Services Methodist Healthcare-North Hospital 3960 New Covington Pike Memphis, Tn 38128 Phone: (901)384-5320 Fax: (901)384-5099 E-Mail: jobesm@... >>> 07/06/99 08:06PM >>> One of the home care agencies I work for has asked me if I would do manual therapy (in home care). I graduated from a PT school 20 years ago, had a good orthopedic knowledge base (Cyriax and I still have Dr. Cailliet's books) and even did a clinical at 's Orthopedic clinic. I told them I could probably " wing it " right now, but ethically, would rather refresh my manual skills. My questions are as such: Can anyone recommend a good refresher continuing ed course, resource, or videotape? I can review my school notes, and can take a " lecture-based " manual therapy course from a highly respected instructor, but would like any input from those experienced in manual therapy as to any good courses/workshops for handling skills. Thanks. I'm sorry if this twist on the question offends anyone and I truly believe that Ken did not mean to offend. But I just could not let this go. My point is: It is O.K. to refer to others when you need to. In the managed care environment, I see physicians not referring patients to specialists because of the financial consequences when it would be in the patient's best interest to do so. I don't want that to happen to Physical therapist. Respect and recognition of the specialities as well as the generalist is important to our profession. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/ptmanager - Simplifying group communications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/ptmanager - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 1999 Report Share Posted July 7, 1999 Stanley Paris offers an introductory course in manual therapy.Check out his web site at www.usa.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups.com home: /group/ptmanager - Simplifying group communications Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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