How to Answer: Discuss a patient plan that you designed and implemented.
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33. Discuss a patient plan that you designed and implemented.
How to Answer
This question is being asked of you to see how strong your administrative skills are as a Physical Therapist. Tell the interviewer about a patient plan you worked on recently that included a general statement of interventions being used, the duration and frequency of services required to reach each goal and the anticipated discharge date.
Written by Heather Douglass
Entry Level
"Having only worked with my supervising therapist during my internship, I learned the important factors to weigh when creating individualized plans for each patient. Through an initial assessment and a review of the patients medical record, I'll be able to factor in all of the correct pieces to make a detailed plan of care for each patient with timelines. I fully trust in my abilities to do this."
Written by Ryan Brunner
Answer Example
"A patient plan that I developed just yesterday included exercises to keep a patient mobile after a recent ACL repair. Knowing that the patient was younger in age and very physically fit, I was able to plan a fairly aggressive approach to his plan and the patient was completely on-board with the plan as well in our review."
Written by Heather Douglass
Experienced
"Recently, I was working with a geriatric patient coming off of hip replacement surgery. Upon my review of the patients records and after my initial consultation with the patient, I realized that I would need to take a slower approach to the rehab plan due to the patients heart history. Even though most of the exercises involved in hip replacement therapy are low risk, I wanted to ensure that the patient was able to handle everything from a cardio perspective."
Written by Ryan Brunner