The holiday season is upon us. No matter which holidays your patients celebrate, you can incorporate enjoyable activities to engage the... Continue Reading
Author Archives for Sam Rothstein
Rehab Therapists Applaud Results from PDPM Outcomes
A recent study measured the impact of the new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) that was introduced in October 2019. McKnight’s report... Continue Reading
Lower Staff Vaccination Rates Result in Higher COVID-19 Resident Deaths
While nursing homes grapple with COVID-19, new variants and vaccinations, new evidence shows a correlation between staff vaccinations and r... Continue Reading
Physical Therapy vs Opioids: Can PT Help Alleviate the Opioid Epidemic?
Congress passed a budget deal that included a provision to repeal the Medicare Therapy Cap, culminating a 20-year advocacy campaign to elim... Continue Reading
COVID-19 COMPANY UPDATE
March 9th, 2020 Dear Rehab Alternatives Clinicians, Coronavirus is rapidly evolving as a public health concern here in the United St... Continue Reading
Addressing Sleep and Rest Within Occupational Therapy
[caption id="attachment_7268" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Some believe heated stone beds possess healing properties - but could overuse... Continue Reading
How Outpatient Rehab Therapy Became Available in the Home Setting
Outpatient rehab therapy services have been available for many decades to help restore function to post-acute patients. However, the emerge... Continue Reading
3 Quick and Healthy Recipes
Three Quick & Healthy Meals You Can Make While on the Go. As healthcare professionals, we’re always on the go. Here are three ... Continue Reading
5 Ways to Achieve Work-Life Balance
We are so busy living our lives, taking care of family, work, making critical decisions and managing everyday challenges, that we don... Continue Reading
3 Reasons to Work for Rehab Alternatives
Rehab Alternatives is a clinical staffing service agency based out of Long Island. We provide staffing services in the tri-state are... Continue Reading
BEST Weekend Trips from NYC
New York can be stressful. Sometimes you just need to take a break from the crazy and go on a weekend getaway! I’m a person who ... Continue Reading
5 Best Family Events in Brooklyn This Summer
Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks Enjoy a FREE spectacular firework show that lights up the Coney Island skyline eve... Continue Reading
Mental Health in Healthcare Workplace Safety
Within organizations, physical safety is often on the agenda in regard to workplace safety. But what about mental health? Mental and stress... Continue Reading
Get the SLP, OT, or PT Contracts You Want by Following this Documentation Checklist
If you want to have the first choice of available speech-language pathology (SLP), occupational therapy (OT), or physical therapy (PT) contr... Continue Reading
Adaptations For Maximizing the Person-Environment Relationship
When I think of environmental adaptive equipment, I recall the report given to me by a caregiver for one of my past patients: “She ... Continue Reading