The Home Health physical therapy section covers both physical exam and home safety with the physical therapist.
Physical Exam
The physical therapist tells Betty, "I would like to take a look at your shoulder – check your motion, your
ability to move your shoulder and go over some functional tasks with your shoulder."
Neck Range of Motion
Strength in Left Arm
Arm Range of Motion
Putting On and Taking Off Clothing
Physical Therapy Exam Summary
Pain
Pain in lateral neck, right thoracic region, right shoulder as in body diagram.
Palpation
Right upper extremity: Pain over acromioclavicular joint, bicep tendon, deltoid, scapular muscles painful to palpation. Trigger points in upper trap, deltoid, pectoralis. Shoulder shrug normal.
Range of Motion
Cervical range of motion: Within functional limits except left rotation and left side bending limited to 50% of normal and pain at end range. Both elbows and wrists within normal limits.
Shoulder Range of Motion
Shoulder Strength
Home Health Physical Therapy: Physical Exam
The physical therapist asks Betty follow up questions after her walk through with the Home Health Nurse.
Stairs
Bathrooms
Rest of the House
