Arthritis Awareness Month: Fighting the Battle Against Arthritis with Physical Therapy
Considered a month of rebirth and renewal, like the other months of spring, May is also known as Arthritis Awareness Month. This month offers Americans the opportunity to become familiar with the most effective arthritis prevention and control strategies, and make a difference in the lives of people of all ages, who have already been […]
A Complete Guide to Working in Post Acute Care
Thinking of Working in Post Acute Rehabilitation? Here’s Everything You Need to Know If you’re geared towards the post acute care field of work, then you have a world of opportunities available at your fingertips. It’s a bright and promising career that has been proven to have stronger growth and faster hire rates than many […]
What’s Your Part of the Story?
I love stories, don’t you? I love that magical point when you cannot put down a book or when you realize you’re holding your breath at the edge of your seat ready to explode to aid the protagonist (main character) over the climactic struggle towards the end of the movie or book. Whether it’s the […]
Regular Exercise Stops Aging and Improves Brain Health
How Exercise Benefits the Aging Brain While medical experts and doctors are searching for cures and vaccinations to some of the diseases that affect the older generations, others say that the answer is right in front of us. Many agree that the answer to an aging brain isn’t to cure the symptoms but to treat […]
Post-Acute Care – The Vital Role of Therapy
Therapy Plays a Vital Role in Post-Acute Care The word “acute” in the medical sense means that a disease or illness is sudden or has a short duration. Post-acute care may be indicated for diseases, surgeries, and injuries that dramatically affect a person’s way of life. Therapy is one important modality to consider for post-acute […]
The Importance of Maintaining Bone Health
Did you know your bones are alive? Bones are made of living, breathing cells growing tissue. Throughout life you will continue to lose bone and make new bone. After age 30, your bone loss actually speeds up. As you continue to age, you can end up losing more bone than you’re forming. Osteoporosis happens when […]
5 Reasons For Therapy in Assisted Living Communities
An assisted living community is designed for those individuals who can still function, but they need a bit of extra care undertaking their daily activities. There are two main variations of assisted living that these facilities care for. There are the activities of daily living (ADL), which can include bathing and dressing. They are necessary […]
SNF PEPPER Now Available: Implement an effective response in preparation for government audits
The Q4FY15 release of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) with statistics through September 2015 is now available for download through the PEPPER Resources Portal. To obtain your SNF’s PEPPER, the Chief Executive Officer, President, Administrator or Compliance Officer of your organization should: Review the Secure PEPPER Access Guide. […]
The Ultimate Guide to Finding Occupational Therapy Jobs
The occupational therapy job market always seems like a minefield filled with advice, either good or bad. It can seem difficult to manage and leverage offers against one another. Whether you’re seeking a different place of employment, or trying to secure a new job and a fresh start, be assured that therapy jobs are still […]
Occupational Therapy Jobs Outlook: What’s in Store for the Future
Occupational therapists will tell you that their job is rewarding, fulfilling, complex, and always a challenge, which is why they love it. They will also be glad to know that their future looks secure and strong with a very positive occupational therapy job outlook on this satisfying career. Growth is strong and the trends of […]