Abstract
A 67-year-old male patient status post right total knee arthroplasty was seen for outpatient physical therapy for 9 sessions over a 6-week period. Treatments were provided by a physical therapist student under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The patient was evaluated at the initial encounter with the knee goniometry, manual muscle test, single leg stance test, gait analysis, and lower extremity functional scale, and a plan of care was established to address severe mobility, strength, and balance deficits, gait deviations, reduced lower extremity function, and restrictions in hunting and fishing. Main goals for the patient were improving ROM, strength, LE function, and returning to recreational activities. Main interventions used were manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education. The patient showed improvements in ROM, strength, balance, and LE function. The patient was discharged to home with a home exercise program.