Your treatment of a patient’s gait pattern during your thera…

Your treatment of a patient’s gait pattern during your therapy session was challenging; by the time the patient left the rehab gym he was frustrated and fatigued and did not demonstrate improvements in gait. When the patient returned three days later for the next therapy session the patient walked in showing improvements in the stance and swing phases of gait and with a more upright posture.  Which of the following BEST explains what has occurred?

A patient suffered a traumatic brain injury and is currently…

A patient suffered a traumatic brain injury and is currently in the ICU. This is the PTAs first day to work with him having received the plan of care from the PT. The PTA notes as she begins his treatment that the patient requires continued stimuli to stay awake but the patient remains confused when awake. Although the physical therapy was beneficial to the patient, the interaction with the patient was unproductive. In the SOAP, the PTA documents his level of consciousness as_________?