October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Research has shown that early detection is the key to survival. The pandemic significantly decreased the number of cancer screenings being done which could now have negative effects.
As we learn more and more about the long term effects of COVID, it is becoming very clear that rehabilitation therapies are going to be extremely beneficial in decreasing and recovering from the deficits brought on by COVID.
If your practice never initiated a telehealth program or you have started to phase it out, now may be the time to revisit this method of providing treatment.
OptimisPT Practice Spotlight: Rancho Physical Therapy By: Cheryl “Chae” Dimapasoc Canon, PT, DPT; OptimisPT Director of Implementation and Compliance We’re excited to spotlight a therapist that has been a shining light, especially during the darkness of the COVID pandemic. We are pleased to introduce you to Meagan Andrews, PT, DPT, Read more…
Boosting Morale in your Rehab Clinic During Covid-19 By: Jennifer Heiligman, PT, MPT Employee morale, although not physically tangible, is definitely something that can be “felt” within the workplace. Positive employee morale has been linked to higher productivity, better employee retention, increased teamwork, and improved relationships between employees and management. Read more…
Tips for Keeping Your Therapy Practice Afloat in the Covid-19 Economy By: Jennifer Heiligman, PT, MPT The negative economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been felt by most businesses. The rehab therapy industry is no exception. Especially hard hit have been the privately owned practices. The APTA conducted a Read more…
Couch to 5K During COVID By: Cheryl “Chae” Dimapasoc Canon, PT, DPT; OptimisPT Director of Implementation and Compliance Our communities have gained weight, experienced decreased overall activity, and have (for the most part) been hesitant to venture out during this pandemic. Thankfully, we have started to see patients return to Read more…
The Role of Physical Therapists in Keeping Kids Active During the Covid-19 Pandemic (and beyond) By: Jennifer Heiligman, PT, MPT As the world navigates its way through the Covid-19 pandemic, an unforeseen consequence may be occurring. The additional negative impact which may be overlooked is the potential rise in childhood Read more…
8 Tips for Turning Unscheduled Clinic Time, Secondary to the Covid-19 Health Crisis, Into Productive Time. By: Jennifer Heiligman, PT, MPT As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, your practice may be faced with a continued decrease in scheduled patient visits. This can lead to unwanted free time for your therapists and Read more…
Low Back Pain (LBP) affects at least 80% of us at some point in our lifetime and 20-30% of us at any given time, which is roughly 33 million individuals.