8 Background     During my time in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program I had the opportunity to gain pediatric experience through our didactic education. During our first year Motor Development course I became fascinated with infant development and … Read more

https://www.iofbonehealth.org/news/whats-your-future-risk-fracture-find-out-frax Created By: Ashley Lewis, SPT Background: My passion for working with patients who have cancer began long before Physical Therapy school when multiple members of my family went through the long and hard process of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and … Read more

Progressive Return to Activity for Service Members with Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury By: Caroline Cleveland, SPT   Background In January 2013, while I was active duty in the Army, I began my prerequisite physical therapy observation hours in the … Read more

Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation: Investigating the Clinical Efficacy of RAS in Improving Gait During Neurorehabilitation By Elizabeth Huber, SPT Background Only one time in my physical therapy shadowing experience did I get to see the effects of music on gait recovery, but that one … Read more

Considerations to Guide Clinical Decision Making in the Management of Amputees in Acute Care: A Pre-Clinical Learning Module for DPT Students By Terra D. Osmon, SPT ♦ Background I was initially exposed to working with amputee patients while in my … Read more

HINTS Exam: Determining the Cause of Acute Vestibular Syndrome Christie Clem, SPT                                                  Background During my acute care … Read more

Interdisciplinary ICU Early Mobility: Development, implementation and Value Scotland Memorial Hospital Pilot Protocol and 2-year follow-up By: Chris Ball UNC DPT class of 2015 Statement of Need: Rural and underserved areas are proven to have higher incidence of chronic disease … Read more

Early Mobilization: Clinical Competency in the ICU Introduction: The medical complexity of a patient in the ICU can overwhelm a therapist. The multiple lines, tubes and equipment alarms that surround the patient can heighten this. Rising healthcare costs and related … Read more

Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit Bryan Mull, SPT Background During my second clinical rotation in the spring of 2014, I was treating patients in a variety of acute care settings at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. As a … Read more

Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit Bryan Mull, SPT Background During my second clinical rotation in the spring of 2014, I was treating patients in a variety of acute care settings at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. As a … Read more