Physical Therapy Treatment Plans
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PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT
PLANS ALSO CALLED
The Physical Therapy Process
What is Physical Therapy?
Field of medicine using physical agents
and exercise to treat disabilities
physical agents
heat,
Light
Water
Massage
Exercise
Advocate Lutheran General
Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois
http://www.advocatehealth.com/luth/se
rvices/other/rehab/index.html
Physical Therapy Goals
Relief of pain
Post surgical
Medical problems
Muscle strength and mobility Improvement
Basic function Improvement
Standing
Walking
Grasping
Parts of
The Physical Therapy Process
1. Assessment
1. The Examination
2. The Evaluation
2. Diagnosis
3. Prognosis
4. Intervention/Treatment
5. Re-Examination
3 Components of the
Examination
Patient/Client Medical
History
Systems Review
Tests and measures
Examination:
History/Current Health Status
Medical Background
Age
Medications
Cognitive status
Medical History
Etiology of injury or illness
Event leading to problem
Co-morbities (for example low back pain would be Arthritis,
osteoporosis, lack of exercise, stress level, poor self rated health,
dissatisfaction with work)
Duration of problem
Clinical Assessments
Muscle Strength & ROM
Reflex Assessment
Examination:
Body systems
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musculoskeletal
nervous
integumentary
Lymphatic & immune
Respiratory
Renal
Reproductive
Digestive
Circulation
Systems Review
Examination:
Tests and measures
Body mechanics
Gait
Balance
Orthotic devices
Prosthetic requirements
Range of motion
Reflex integration
Motor function
Assessment:
Evaluation
Analysis of:
Examination results
The environment for optimal human
functioning
Beneficial environmental factors
Barriers to optimal functioning
Diagnosis
Follows Examination & Evaluation
Incorporates information from other medical
team members
Expressed in terms of movement dysfunction
OR in
Categories of impairments
Activity limitations
Participatory restrictions,
Environmental influences
Individual abilities/disabilities
Prognosis
Determine the need for care/intervention
Determine the desired improvement in
function
Determine amount of time to achieve
that level
Refer to another agency or health
professional if treatment is not within the
scope of physical therapy
Types of Intervention or
Treatment
Put into effect and modify to reach goals
Manual handling
Movement enhancement
Physical, electro-therapeutic agents
Functional training
Provision of assistive technologies
Patient related instruction and
counseling
Intervention or Treatment
continued
Prevention of:
Impairments
Activity limitations
Participatory restrictions
Disability and injury
Intervention or
Treatment continued
Health promotion
Maintenance of health
Quality of life
Workability and fitness
Treatment Plan continued
Coordinate the Care Plan
Health care team collaborates
Family and Care giver roles
RE-Examination:
DETERMINE THE OUTCOMES
Progress of Care
Identify how to measure outcomes
Measure the outcomes to interventions
Modify Care Plan in response to
outcomes
Sample
Treatment
Plan
Resume: Pat Rape
Pat Rape
87 Alpine Way
Lavonia, GA 30553
Phone: 706 356 1814
Cell: 706 491 3181
Work Experience:
Healthcare Science Technology Teacher Madison County High School
Activity:
Assign students to groups and give them a
case study:
A baseball player has been wearing a long
arm cast for 4 weeks following an injury to
the distal humerus. Assessment of ROM
following cast removal shows full extension
of the elbow to be less than normal and
painful.
Design a treatment plan for the patient.
HS-TGM-5. Students will understand the importance of and
demonstrate data collection as it relates to the goals,
objectives, and implementation of the treatment plan
according to their scope of practice.
a. Observe, record, and report client behavior.
b. Assist treatment team in observing, reporting, and
recording client healthcare needs, strengths, and problems.
c. Follow policies and protocols of the facility.
d. Understand and demonstrate all necessary interventions
of the patient treatment plan as it relates to their scope of
practice.
e. Examine and demonstrate the importance of client
collaboration and acceptance in identifying and
implementing appropriate interventions in the treatment
plan.
f. Assist in identifying potential educational needs.