Passwords are one of the most annoying parts about any technology that requires authentication, however, it’s one of the most important parts of cybersecurity. One way to protect your organization is by educating yourself and your employees on the importance of passwords and how they can affect the cybersecurity of your practice.
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.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has designated October National Physical Therapy Month. There are many ways you and your clinic can celebrate. Show your support!
Falls Prevention Awareness Day is celebrated on September 22nd.
This is a great time to make older adults aware of their risk for a fall but also educate them that falls are preventable and provide them with methods to help prevent a fall.
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, more than 79 million students in the United States carry a backpack and an estimated 55 percent of them are carrying a backpack that is too heavy, which equates to 43 million students that may strain muscles and joints and may cause back pain if they’re too heavy or not used correctly. Share these guidelines to help your family use backpacks safely.
Every year World Physical Therapy Day is celebrated on September 8th. This year, the theme of the celebration is appropriately promoting the role of the physical therapist in the treatment and management of individuals affected by Long Covid.
As therapists, we know the importance of our patients taking an active role in their therapy plan of care. This includes the performance of their prescribed home exercise program (HEP). We’ve compiled some strategies that when put into place may help improve your patient’s compliance with their HEP.
On July 13, 2021 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Proposed Payment Rule for Calendar Year 2022. We’ve taken the liberty of summarizing the key proposed changes that will directly affect outpatient rehab therapy services.
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.
The three major rehab therapy disciplines include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. We’ve compiled some information that may be helpful when you are explaining the differences and benefits of each type of therapy to your patients and your referral sources.
