Footwear Is Part of the Prosthetic System
Shoes are easy to overlook in prosthetic rehab, but they can change how a patient moves and how the prosthesis behaves. Starting with the right footwear can remove one unnecessary variable early in training.
More Information Isn’t Always Better
Healthcare education can get so buried in details that learners leave knowing more but feeling less prepared to use it. Better teaching should help clinicians organize information around what actually improves care.
When the Road Closes
Protocols can give clinicians a clear route to follow. But when the patient doesn’t respond the way we expected, understanding the bigger map becomes a lot more useful.
Fall in Love With the Work
Patients need goals, but they also need to understand the process that helps them reach those goals and keep building once they get there.
PT/Prosthetist Collaboration Is Easier Said Than Done
“Just call the prosthetist” is good advice, but making PT/prosthetist collaboration happen in real time is not always simple.
Should You Give Clinical Advice on Social Media?
Sometimes social media gives clinicians just enough information to want to help, but not enough context to know if they should.
What Patients With Limb Loss Want From Their Physical Therapist
What do patients with limb loss actually want from their physical therapist? A research study identified three major themes: therapeutic alliance, specialized limb-loss knowledge, and collaboration with the prosthetist.
One Year Down. A Lot More to Build.
ampuPTee officially turned one. Year two is focused on building more practical education, tools, and resources for clinicians working with people living with limb loss and limb difference.
It's Not If. It's When.
More PT students are seeing patients with limb loss during clinical rotations than ever before. The question for the profession is no longer if physical therapists will work with this population. It is whether they will be ready when they do.
I Used to Think Being an Amputee Would Make Me a Better Therapist
I spent years thinking being an amputee would make me a better therapist. Over time, I started wondering if there may also be an advantage to not fully experiencing the same emotional weight as the patient.
Limited PT Visits in Amputee Rehab: Better Outcomes?
When PT visits are limited, outcomes don’t have to suffer. Scarcity can actually improve patient engagement and clinical decision making.
Confidence Is Being Comfortable Saying "I Don't Know" in Amputee Rehabilitation
Clinical confidence is not about having every answer. It is about being willing to ask questions, learn from others, and continue improving over time.