Patient Evaluation Unveiled: What PT School Didn't Teach You

Patient Evaluation Unveiled: What PT School Didn't Teach You

Are you struggling to connect patient evaluations to effective treatments? In this eye-opening video, Dr. Rhett Polka reveals why traditional evaluation methods taught in PT school may be holding you back. Learn how focusing on symptoms and standard protocols can create a gap between assessment and treatment. Dr. Polka introduces a better approach—performing functional assessments to identify the root cause of patient issues quickly. Discover how to streamline your evaluations, integrate assessments with treatments, and ultimately achieve better patient outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your practice!

00:00 – Introduction: Bridging the Gap Between Evaluation and Treatment
01:15 – The Problem with Symptom-Focused Evaluations
02:45 – Why Traditional Assessments Fall Short
04:00 – The Importance of Functional Movement Screens
05:30 – Critique of Conventional Screening Methods
07:00 – How to Quickly Identify the Root Cause
08:15 – Invitation to Upcoming Facebook Live Event

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[wiltonpt]

How to access past live sections. ? I’d like to learn more about your approach

[lvlabilities]

Hi sir, you said in a past video about how PTs should know why the Soleus helps with knee flexion even tho it doesn't cross the knee joint. I was wondering if you could explain that? Im not a PT but id like to know