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A 80-yeаr-оld pаtient with а histоry оf osteoarthritis in bilateral hips, knees, and shoulders is referred to outpatient physical therapy in a hospital based outpatient setting. They have had total joint arthroplasties for both hips and the right knee. Patient was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff in the left shoulder 3 years ago and opted not to have it surgically repaired. Currently complains of severe osteoarthritic pain and limited motion in the right shoulder. PMHx includes hypertension which is managed with low dose diuretics and a beta blocker, adn tramadol for osteoarthritis pain. Six weeks ago the right hip prosthesis was replaced. Patient lives alone in a two-story home and has adapted it so that there is a bedroom on the first floor and only has to negotiate stairs to do laundry in the basement and to enter and exit the home. There is a railing on the basement stairs and on the stairs entering the home from the garage. The physical therapist notes the following during the examination: Gait speed as measured during a 10m walk test = 1.2 m/s. Patient was able to demonstrate the ability to go up/down an 8’’ curb and was able to ambulate 200 meters total with 1 rest break. Which of the following statements best represents the assessment the physical therapist would document for this patient?
The pаtient is аn 80-yeаr-оld female with a histоry оf osteoarthritis in bilateral hips, knees, and shoulders. She has had total joint arthroplasties for both hips and her right knee. She was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff in the left shoulder 3 years ago and opted not to have it surgically repaired. She complains of severe osteoarthritic pain and limited motion in her right shoulder. She also has hypertension which is managed with low dose diuretics and a beta blocker. She takes tramadol for her osteoarthritis. Six weeks ago she had to have her right hip prosthesis replaced. She lives alone in a two-story home. She has adapted it so that she has a bedroom on the first floor and only has to negotiate stairs to do laundry in the basement and to enter and exit her home. There is a railing on the basement stairs and on the stairs entering the home from her garage. She is currently being seen for outpatient physical therapy in a hospital based outpatient setting. When would the physical therapist be required to submit the 1st recertification following the initial evaluation?