Laura Laskey, PT, RN

Laura Laskey, PT, RN, graduated from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut in 1991. She is a certified Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor. Laura has worked in various practice settings including outpatient, pediatric, acute care, skilled nursing, group homes, and currently in home care. In 2013, Laura graduated from a nursing program in order to combine nursing and therapy aspects in the home care practice setting as an interdisciplinary team leader.

PT/OT Improving Functional Mobility in Home Care September 02, 2014 by Laura Laskey, PT, RN
A therapist guides a home care patient in a stand-pivot transfer using the Rifton TRAM
As a physical therapist in the home care setting, I am always looking for new and innovative ways to improve a patient’s ability to perform functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADL). Improving mobility and ADL performance helps prevent bodily deterioration, reduces caregiver stress, and enables the patient to stay at home longer before requiring institutionalized care. One of my most...