10/15/2026
๐จ THE UNOFFICIAL DICTIONARY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY HAS A NEW ENTRY.
EVALANCHE (noun)
The sudden, catastrophic arrival of new patient evaluations precisely when you thought you might have a normal day.
9:00 AM: โNice. Three cancellations. I can finally catch up on notes.โ
10:30 AM: โGREAT NEWS! WE FILLED YOUR SCHEDULE!โ
Sir, thatโs not great news.
Thatโs an EVALANCHE. ๐๏ธ
Symptoms include:
โข Sudden loss of lunch
โข Spontaneous documentation debt
โข Whispering โhow is this possible?โ into your coffee
PTs and PTAs: Whatโs the most evaluations youโve ever had dropped onto your schedule in one day?
๐ Real experiences. Fake words. Painfully accurate definitions.