Abstract
A 74-year-old female patient status post right total knee arthroplasty was seen for physical therapy treatment for five sessions over the course of three days at an acute inpatient setting. Treatment was provided by a physical therapist student under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The patient was examined at the initial encounter with the numeric pain rating scale, goniometry, Caprini risk assessment model, the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care, and levels of assistance. The patient was found to have increased pain and impairments in range of motion leading to limitations in functional mobility and requiring increased assistance for basic activities. Main goals for the patient were to decrease pain and improve functional mobility so that she can return home. Main interventions used were task-specific training with use of Gentile’s taxonomy of tasks and patient and caregiver education. At discharge, the patient achieved goals related to right knee flexion range of motion and functional mobility. The patient was discharged home to care of daughter and referred to outpatient physical therapy.