PT/OT

Learning report

this week worked in the physical and occupational therapy unit, i worked with a few different therapist. i saw many different things like exercises, equipment, and forms of treatment. I learned about the equipment and how its used and i learned some new vocabulary. the best thing that happened to me this week was probably just seeing how the patients and the therapist interacted with each other, they were very chill and relaxed and it was just fun to talk to them. the worst thing that happened to me was probably that on the 2nd day i went back into PT/OT it was a lot of the same patients i saw the first day. this feel was a good week because i saw some pretty cool new equipment and i got to actually talk and ask questions to the therapist. 

Experience record

I:technology 

   1. exercise band

   2. ultrasound

   3. aquaciser

   4. recumbent bike

   5. pelvic traction 

II:Diagnostic procedures

  PT/OT didn't have any diagnostics 

III:Therapeutic procedures

  1. thermotology

  2. exercise band 

  3. calf stretch board

  4. exercise ball

  5. pelvic traction

  6. electric stimulation

  7. hydrotherapy 

IV:Disease/disorders

  1. shoulder buritis- A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that        functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. Buritis is inflammation of a bursa. When injury or inflammation           of a bursa around the shoulder joint occurs, shoulder bursitis is present.

  2. A bulging disk extends outside the space it should normally occupy. The bulge typically affects a large portion of the disk, so it may look a little like a hamburger that's too big for its bun. The part of the disk that's bulging is typically the tough outer layer of cartilage. Usually bulging is considered part of the normal aging process of the disk and is common to see on MRIs of people in almost every age group.

V:Medical terminology

  1. thermotherapy- heat therapy 

  2. hydrotherapy- therapy with water 

  3. crotherapy- cold therapy 

  4. electrical stimulation- treatment to waken muscle and never         movement and communication 

  

Experience journal

  I: as soon as i walked in i saw the therapist getting ready for patients. they sanitizes many things like the beds/tables, exercise balls, and more. they sanitized anything patients might come in contact with. I worked with a physical therapist and she worked under the main physical therapist/over looker go PT/OT area. as a whole the department usually works with patients that are recovering from a surgery.Other patients are older and just need help with ADLs (active daily living). the technology i observed there was: an exercise band which is a starchy band given to each patient (patients do not share these), an ultrasound, which is not used what it is commonly used for. in PT/OT ultrasounds are used for deep penetration within the muscles (patient doesn't feel it, an aquaciser which is pretty much in underwater treadmill. it is used for patients who need exercise that doesn't cause any strain or discomfit upon the body. In the water, because there is boyency, there is not much pressure put onto joints. the hot water tempurature  also loosens the muscles.recumbent bike which build patients endurance, also pelvic traction machine which in my patient's case, helped to open vertebrae slightly and relives pain. 

II: I observed and heard many different things between treatment option and what the patient ate for lunch that day. the atmosphere in the room was very chill and not up tight. my employee works well with others. doesn't interact with other PT's just because they are usually so busy with theirs. but the therapist's have good communication between eachothehr ti know what do do. the safety procedures in area include a vase information on patients history or current condition.  exercise band. thermotology was used in the area when patient needed hot packs on his neck, calf stretch board is a price of equipment allows exercise and a large range of motion. pelvic traction does what i just said. an aquaciser which is pretty much in underwater treadmill. it is used for patients who need exercise that doesn't cause any strain or discomfit upon the body. In the water, because there is boyency, there is not much pressure put onto joints. the hot water tempurature  also loosens the muscles.recumbent bike which build patients endurance, also pelvic traction machine which in my patient's case, helped to open vertebrae slightly and relives pain. 

III: i didn't have the much knowledge to begin with when i went in there, but now what i left i have learned many new things which I'm sure will help me in the long run! some skills i learned was communication skills between patient and health care professional. i learned that i need to be more relaxed with patient. talking to them and being friendly contributes the patients happiness. 

IV: my evaluation of this whole experience was pretty positive! i enjoyed myself a lot more than i thought i would and i came to really enjoy the people who work/are treated there. this will benefit my future bc I'm thinking about going into sports medicine and i am interested in sports medicine therapy. i lean red a lot of real world information that i probably wouldn't of leaned on my own or just in a regular class. i think my personality fits best with the sports medic therapist bc i know a lot about sports and its an easy  topic i can relate to which will make the patient more comfortable. 

   

recumbent bike

exercise band

aquaciser

recumbent bike

aquaciser