The PT has just evaluated a new patient and has assigned him…
The PT has just evaluated a new patient and has assigned him to you. You notice that the PT “problem” is decreased endurance, generalized weakness and decreased functional mobility. The POC indicates bed mobility training, transfer training, LE strengthening exercises and progressive gait training when patient is ready. Your first move as the PTA working with this patient is to __?
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You have just completed reviewing a muscle test performed by the therapist with whom you are working. He noted that the patient was able to complete 50% of the available shoulder abduction range, with gravity eliminated. The muscle testing grade should have been:
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