P.T.Finale

    Assessment today at 8:A.M. with Maureen.  Exercises and re-assessment form  for me to fill out, a duplicate of the form from the first day which rates difficulty and discomfort levels for a number of activities on a scale of no difficulty to impossible to perform.  I think I marked some improvement in most areas; why not? They do their best. And I was given some exercise bands which slip over the door.  Maureen demonstrated how to use them; you knot them and put the knot across the top of the door, and then close the door, securing the knotted band so you can use it to exercise the shoulder.  It worked fine, there, on the substantial door.  I suspect there's a good chance that the doors in my home may prove to be iffy.  Any part of the structure, the door or the frame,  could give way and compromise not only my shoulder but other body parts as well.  Anyway, I finished the entire course of physical therapy, third consecutive year.
    Maureen also handed me a form to rate the facility itself, including the staff.  I gave excellent rating to all except the outer office staff.  They are efficient enough, but almost all of them robotic to where the rating "friendly" could not possibly apply.  There are several  of those patient-take-notice postings in the office, the chief one advising patients to not use perfumed products out of consideration for the therapists as well as other patients, and of course the usual warning as to what befalls those who don't pay whatever is due.  But at least the wording as to approaching the window says to stand back only if there is someone ahead of you.  You are free to approach either of the windows if no one is ahead of you. ( Unlike the cardiologists' office!)  But there is a notice on the window that says do not knock on the glass; someone will be with you soon.
    I've never seen anyone rap on the glass, or try to eavesdrop on the person in front of them either, and of course I have no idea if anyone ever tries to skip out without paying their deductible or co-pay.  So one might conclude that (1) all those negative and patient-unfriendly posted notices are effective, or (2)  they're totally unnecessary.
     P.S.   Now that I am done with paid professionals being concerned with my progress, or lack thereof, I am on my own.  Nothing is more stultifying than that subject.