The discharge planning process begins on the day a patient is admitted to an acute care setting.  

The Social Model of Disability states:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states:

You are seeing a patient for an initial evaluation in a private practice via direct access. He is a 56 year-old male who presents with complaints that include night sweats, difficulty breathing and intermittent disorientation. You identify these symptoms as red flags. What should you do? 

Patient is a 72 y/o female admitted to Allgood Medical Center on 8/10/24 after a fall on the steps of her home. Radiograph (x-ray) revealed (R) femoral neck hip fracture. Pt underwent surgical fixation of the fracture. She has been referred to PT for evaluation, transfer and gait training, partial weight bearing of the (R) lower extremity. Her past medical history includes gastroesophageal reflux disease, total abdominal hysterectomy, hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The physical therapist evaluates this patient and establishes a plan of care including patient goals. The PT service is overwhelmed with referrals and the evaluating therapist would like to delegate the treatment of this patient to a physical therapist assistant who has been working at the medical center for two years. Which of the following is the best decision regarding delegation?

Paraphrasing is an active listening skill that involves which of the following behaviors?

One of the five (5) shortcomings of healthcare delivery states that, “people with the most means, whose needs for health care are often less, consume the most care, whereas those with the least means and greatest health problems consume the least.” This is an example of:

Which of the following is a screening test for syphilis? 

You are a physical therapist working in an acute care setting with an 82 year-old patient who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) four (4) days ago. The patient is now stable and ready for discharge. What criteria would you use to recommend placement in a subacute rehabilitation setting?  

Which of the following may cause a control to fail to produce expected results? Select all that apply.