RT Book, Section A1 Kettenbach, Ginge A1 Schlomer, Sarah L. A1 FitzGerald, Jill SR Print(0) ID 1180746859 T1 Reviewing the Health Record as a Physical Therapist T2 Writing Patient/Client Notes YR 2016 FD 2016 PB F. A. Davis Company PP New York, NY SN 9780803638204 LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180746859 RD 2024/03/28 AB Before a physical therapist first examines a patient, the therapist reviews the patient's health record. This is an essential part of the process of evaluating a patient. The therapist accesses the health record to learn about the patient's medical history, as noted by other healthcare providers, and about the patient's current condition. The therapist then decides about the safety of beginning therapy and notes precautions that must be taken while providing therapy. After reviewing the health record, the therapist examines and evaluates the patient and determines a plan of care.