Abstract
A patient with right hip osteoarthritis was seen for physical therapy treatment for 12 sessions in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. 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, Goniometry, the Lower Extremity Functional Scale, Six Minute Walk Test, 30 second Sit to Stand test, and a plan of care was established. The primary goals for this patient were to avoid surgery and decrease pain by improving strength and range of motion, walking endurance, sit to stand ability, and prolonged standing tolerance. Main interventions used were soft tissue mobilizations, lower extremity strengthening and functional training. The patient improved strength, range of motion, endurance and transitional movement ability. The patient was discharged home with a progressive home exercise program.