Lesson 6: Module D | Subjective History
Lesson 6 | Module D
This module discusses the subjective history portion of the physical therapy evaluation in detail. It is our belief that the subjective history, and the communication that happens between provider and patient in this phase of the evaluation, are the most important parts of a successful clinical evaluation.
In the subjective history, you will not only uncover most of the information to form your possible diagnoses/prognoses, but you will also discover the patients’ goals, driving factors, previous experiences with healthcare providers, and many other insights that will help you best work with that individual.
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Discussion Questions
What is your current assessment/evaluation process?
Do you place a greater importance on communicating with the patient during an assessment/evaluation, or on doing a detailed objective examination? Why?
How do you currently present evaluation findings to a patient? Does the way you do so encourage an internal locus of control, or encourage the patient to view you as a “fixer”?
What is the value in discussing uncertainty with diagnoses/prognoses?
What information are you looking to gather during your assessment/evaluation?
When coaching technique what are some of the big things you are looking for on each lift?
How do you approach the conversation of technique with someone who is overly worried about how they move?