Prison PT
Caring for the incarcerated
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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 entrepreneur
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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inmate perspective #2- the little things
yearning for the little things I’ve been struck by their stories when they want to share. I’ve always been one that draws out people’s stories, not always by asking, but a felt sense of trust. And I can’t say that this is specific to me, but perhaps to PT in general. We get time with…
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flexible & patient
there is no other way to be For the most part, I have 9 patients on my schedule each day. That’s the plan anyhow. About 10 of those slots each week go to new evaluations, the rest are followups. You really have to go with the flow here, because anything can happen. An inmate could…
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