Great explanation! So important to know. I just went through an issue with an in-home physical therapist who did an evaluation on a "very good day" and reported I was capable of fully ambulating with my walker and for out-patient care. She didn't believe me when I said other days I cannot function or get out of bed without assistance and even then proves to be difficult. I have rare diseases and people who are not familiar or take the time to learn about them don't understand how it works. For instance, I may be able to use my walker to walk to the bathroom and cook A meal but that might wipe my body out so much that I'm bedbound for the next 3 days! So far I have been very fortunate with IHSS evaluators only cutting a few hours but in all honesty, even with full time hours what I'm getting isn't nearly enough. I think each evaluator whether it be for PT, OT or IHSS should have to look at your file and at the very least brief themselves on your individual diseases and disabilities. I am on SSI and SSDI for a reason! Respect that and help us, be supportive, be understanding, be the best advocate aside from the client. It's hard enough as it is just to be disabled, just to get through the day.
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Great explanation! So important to know. I just went through an issue with an in-home physical therapist who did an evaluation on a "very good day" and reported I was capable of fully ambulating with my walker and for out-patient care. She didn't believe me when I said other days I cannot function or get out of bed without assistance and even then proves to be difficult. I have rare diseases and people who are not familiar or take the time to learn about them don't understand how it works. For instance, I may be able to use my walker to walk to the bathroom and cook A meal but that might wipe my body out so much that I'm bedbound for the next 3 days! So far I have been very fortunate with IHSS evaluators only cutting a few hours but in all honesty, even with full time hours what I'm getting isn't nearly enough. I think each evaluator whether it be for PT, OT or IHSS should have to look at your file and at the very least brief themselves on your individual diseases and disabilities. I am on SSI and SSDI for a reason! Respect that and help us, be supportive, be understanding, be the best advocate aside from the client. It's hard enough as it is just to be disabled, just to get through the day.