Ron, I noticed that you said you asked the patient. I find that usually when i have them perform specific tasks instead of asking, the findings don't match what is reported. Don't you think she is entitled to an evaluation at least and then decide which way to go. It is hard for me to believe that she is safe and Independent with all daily living tasks. If her dominant side is affected( I'm assuming she is right dominant), it makes me wonder how she is lifting things or carrying things with that side. Is she using proper compensatory techniques or is she going to cause damage elsewhere?
--- On Tue, 8/26/08, Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [OTlist] Would You Treat For Refer to PT? To: "OTlist" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 4:15 PM 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]
