Impacts of a Rehab Aide Mobility Program on Employee/Patient Satisfaction and Hospital Patient LOS
Background As I worked my way through my physical therapy studies here at UNC, I grew interests in areas of administration and management. I think exploring new ways of improving job satisfaction for Physical Therapists and other healthcare workers is … Read more
On-Site Physical Therapy for Workplace Pain Relief
with Kyle Wolfe, SPT Background My whole life I have played ice hockey and endured many injuries. This led to quite a bit of time spent at physical therapy in the OP ortho setting for rehabilitation. As I spent … Read more
Organization of Amputee Clinic at VAMC
Organization of ‘Amputee Clinic’ Within a VA Medical Center Capstone Project by Anne H Hammonds, PT, MPH BACKGROUND It has been estimated that 75% of lower extremity amputations occur in patients older than 65 years old1 . A vast majority … Read more
Chronic Disease Comorbidities in COPD Lung Transplantation
Welcome to my Capstone site! Chronic Disease Comorbidities in the COPD Lung Transplant Population By: Cassandra Short, SPT Introduction: Chronic disease comorbidities are frequently present in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patient population awaiting lung transplantation. The identification and … Read more
Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program
The purpose of my project was to perform the groundwork for implementing a Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program at a large academic medical center. This included surveying potential future residents and clinical faculty, performing a gap analysis and identifying the … Read more
Early Mobility in the ICU: The Role of the PT in Length of Stay
Early Mobility in the ICU:The Role of the PT in Length of Stay In the current financial climate, it is crucial for physical therapists to establish their role as cost effective members of the medical staff. A large body of … Read more