Abstract
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder was seen for physical therapy treatment for 10 sessions from 7/9/15 to 7/20/15 at a skilled nursing facility. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The patient was evaluated at the initial encounter with Manual Muscle Testing, Functional Independence Measure, Berg Balance Scale, and 2 Minute Walk and a plan of care was established. Main goals for the patient were to improve strength, functional independence, static and dynamic balance, and gait endurance. Main interventions used were gait training with a front-wheeled walker, therapeutic exercise and activities, balance training, task-specific training, and breathing strategies for symptom management.