Clinical Minute: PT vs OT – what’s the difference?

Clinical Minute: PT vs OT – what’s the difference?

Dec 28, 2022 | Insights

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Physical therapy and occupational therapy may be two very closely connected disciplines, but they play slightly different roles in the road to recovery.

In under two minutes, join Brian Peers, MedRisk’s VP of Clinical Services and Provider Management, for Clinical Minute and find out:

1️⃣ The similarities between physical therapists and occupational therapists;

2️⃣ The key differences between how physical therapists and occupational therapists approach recovery; and

3️⃣ The situations where each type of therapist may be more appropriate.

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Clinical Minute: The Secret to Managing Patients Expectations

Dec 28, 2022 | Insights

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It’s no secret that managing the expectations of patients is crucial to their recovery.

But did you know that injury labels may have a significant effect on these expectations?

Let’s take a look at an interesting study that dives into this concept.

In under two minutes, join Brian Peers, MedRisk’s VP for Clinical Services and Provider Management, and find out:

1️⃣ Why managing patient expectations matters; and

2️⃣ How injury labels can affect a patient’s expectations towards recovery.

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Clinical Minute: Unlocking the TRUE value of FCEs

Dec 28, 2022 | Insights

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Before employees return to work, it’s critical to evaluate their readiness to do tasks over an 8-hour day.

How exactly that’s assessed, you ask?

In under two minutes, join Brian Peers, MedRisk’s VP for Clinical Services and Provider Management, and find out:

1️⃣ What is an FCE;

2️⃣ The coverage of an FCE; and

3️⃣ Key insights a therapist can get from an FCE.

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Clinical Minute: Aquatic Therapy – why more patients should be using it

Dec 28, 2022 | Insights

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Did you know that a percentage of PT patients actually recover faster through a pool-based rehab program vs the traditional clinical setting?

So how do you make the call between therapy on land and in water?

In under two minutes, join Brian Peers, MedRisk’s VP for Clinical Services and Provider Management, and discover:

1️⃣ What is aquatic therapy;

2️⃣ The advantages and disadvantages of aquatic therapy; and

3️⃣ Situations where aquatic therapy may be beneficial over other types of PT.

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Clinical Minute: Active VS Passive Modalities

Dec 28, 2022 | Insights

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Even in the context of physical therapy alone, the list of potential treatments can get pretty extensive. But when successful recovery hinges on the right intervention at the right time, it’s important to know what treatment is appropriate for each case.

In under two minutes, join Brian Peers, MedRisk’s VP for Clinical Services and Provider Management, and learn:

1️⃣ The difference between active and passive treatment;

2️⃣ Examples of common active and passive treatments; and

3️⃣ Circumstances where each type of treatment is more appropriate.

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