Are you sure she can reach up into high cabinets in order to cook and clean with that right arm? Can she fasten her bra the way she used to with an internal rotation?approach in back or is?she resorting to compensation, but she would like to get back to her?prior method??I'm sure if you dig hard?enough you?will find some occupational dysfunction. If not I would defer to PT. ?As an OT it depends if you are comfortable and competent to treat shoulder dysfunction.? I have had two post professional OT courses on shoulder dysfunctiion, ?taught at a credited program of OT, so I have to answer yes to your question.
-----Original Message----- From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: OTlist <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 3:15 pm Subject: [OTlist] Would You Treat For Refer to PT? Received a new home health referral. Patient's diagnosis is right shoulder pain. Patient presents with bicep tendon pain during AROM, PROM and palpation. She lives alone and is independent with all her daily living tasks. I referred the patient to PT for the shoulder pain. Would you, as an OT, treat this patient? Thanks, Ron -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
