Michael Angelo Datu is a physical therapist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, an American Physical Therapist Association - Certified Clinical Instructor and a proud Angelean. Michael is a Physical Therapy supervisor in an orthopedic geriatric skilled nursing facility.
In this episode, we talked about what a typical day is like in a skilled nursing facility, changes he experienced because of PDPM and COVID19, challenges and memorable experiences in his practice. Also, he shared valuable lessons he learned from his mentors and through his career. Let's take a listen.
Highlights
0:00 Introduction
1:24 PT Story, roles and his mentors
What is a skilled nursing facility? SNF vs Nursing home
Typical day as a PT in SNF
Changes from PDPM
Instances where a team is used in SNF
What you love about working in SNF
Challenges in working in SNF
Treatment area during COVID
What prepared you to handle COVID patients
Instances going beyond the call of duty
Things he learned from SNF practice that is worth sharing
Last bites
Takeaway
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