Fairfield Medical Center
Physical Medicine Services
Agency Information
Fairfield
Medical Center, established in 1916, is a 222-bed
general acute care not-for-profit facility in Lancaster,
Ohio.
CCE Site:
Fairfield
Medical Center
Physical Medicine Services
1143 East Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone:
(740) 687-8622 or 687-8602 for Carolyn
(740) 687-8026 for Corey
Contact Person:
Carolyn Gilliam, OTR/L, Manager
Corey Callahan, PT Supervisor
Special Notes:
As always, please call the contact person if you will be even a few
minutes late.
Office Hours:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Instructors:
Assigned at time of CCE.
Specific CCE Goals:
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Interview at least one patient receiving physical
therapy.
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List criteria for
referral to a physical therapist.
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Describe the general
goals of a physical therapist, and the assessment tools
used to determine a patient's function and individual
goals.
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Describe the effects
physical therapy has on functional abilities and quality
of life.
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Describe the
relationship between the physician, therapist and
patient.
Objectives/Activities:
By participating in this assignment, medical students will be able to:
Describe criteria for referring a patient to physical
therapy.
Describe the general goals of a physical therapist.
Become familiar with assessment tools used to determine
a patient's function and individual goals.
Interview patients receiving physical therapy and
describe the effects physical therapy has had on functional
abilities and quality of
life.
Describe the relationship between the physician,
therapist and patient.
Equipment Needed for Activity:
None
Dress:
Fairfield
Medical Center has a strict dress code. Be advised
they do not allow bare legs or open-toed shoes, visible
tattoos must be covered by band aids, only two earrings may
be worn in each ear and no other piercing should be visible. White
lab jacket and identification badge must be worn with professional casual clothes, no blue
jeans or tennis shoes.
Directions:
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Take
US-33 W toward COLUMBUS. Stay STRAIGHT to go
onto US-33 LANCASTER BUSINESS ROUTE. Go through one light and look for the sign
for Wilson Lane. Turn right onto Wilson
Lane and then take the next left onto Sugar Grove
Road. Follow Sugar Grove Road for several
miles and up the hill until it intersects with Main
St in Lancaster. Turn left onto Main St. and go about 2 blocks; the
Out-Patient Physical Medicine unit is located on the
right in the shopping center at a right-angle to the
Kroger store. |
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Responsibilities of the Medical
Student:
· While on agency property, medical students
will conform to all applicable policies and procedures of
the agency.
· Medical students will exercise confidentiality
with regard to all patient and/staff information gained
during the clinical experience.
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