Occupation is everywhere! People don’t realize it but everything you do each day is occupation. Self-care (ADLs), cleaning and taking care of others (IADLs), rest and sleep, education, work, leisure, play, and social participation are things that we do throughout our day and they are all considered occupations. This is… read more
I just recently finished my last clinical rotation and feel like I have grown the most during this last 10 weeks compared to any of my other clinical experiences. I feel like I have grown into a competent clinician over the course of this clinical rotation. I have been able… read more
Scott Herbert, a student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac Universitysaw first hand the frustration most Physical Therapists experience when prescribing home exercises to patients. He realized there isn’t much to give in the way of verbal instructions and handouts.… read more
During my last rotation at an orthopedic hand clinic, I have learned so much that will be very important to know for my future patients even if I am not working in a hand therapy clinic. I have learned that after an orthopedic injury, many patients present with scars whether… read more
See what Marquette PT students are learning during their second year and the advice to upcoming students about classes and what’s “lurking around the horizon!”
We are currently taking orthopedics, advanced biomechanics and kinesiology, lifespan development, neurological anatomy, neurological rehabilitation and wounds and integumentary physical therapy. We find these classes both interesting and challenging. This semester we are building on our knowledge to and seeing multiple facets of the realm of Physical Therapy. For us,… read more
Everything is wrapping up so quickly. I am in my last semester of OT school and I graduate in May! It feels very unreal that I will soon have my degree and a real job. Although I only have one class, which is my last class before I graduate, I… read more
PT/OT Love I really enjoy co-treating with physical therapy. Many of my patients have very low endurance and transfer skills. They may not usually be able to tolerate PT and OT treatments separate. When I co-treat with PT I feel confident and I feel like we are able to establish… read more
RehabCare hosted a Pain Management Continuing Education Event in Wisconsin on March 6th and March 7th, 2012; read this article to hear about the great success that came from this event. CEU SUCCESS IN WISCONSIN
I am a student fromMarquetteUniversitywho had the opportunity to have my first clinical experience at an in-patient acute hospital setting inElgin,IL. The first day walking into the clinical was a mix of emotions. I was nervous and somewhat overwhelmed. I remember wishing I had more eyes and ears to be… read more
