Prison PT
Caring for the incarcerated
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life inside Part 1
on tour: harshness and light I was grateful to be given the opportunity to go on a tour of the prison with the Public Information Officer (PIO). This is a privelege provided to judges, attorneys, state officials and schools to name a few. And to employees if they want it. I was scheduled to be…
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when to discharge
the challenge of letting go I’m finding a new challenge as I’ve seen the same patients for over a month now. I’m wondering when and how I discharge them from their current PT plan of care. So many of their issues are chronic. And while it would be helpful to continue seeing them for months…
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creative endeavors
a guitar string, cd player and mop strand It’s the second visit with this patient, well groomed, quiet young man. And well-adorned with tattoos covering both arms and hands. I jokingly ask him if he plans to get more tattoos if/when he gets out. He says, no, “I think I have enough. And actually, I…
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inmate perspective #3
an entrepreneurer He says he’s done with prison. This is his second time at this institution. He’s reading self-help books. Right now, he’s reading “Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift and the Way to Life’s Riches,” by Steve Harvey. When he got out the first time he notes it was…
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