Outpatient therapy delivered in the home setting provides convenience and comfort to patients. No wonder this sector of rehabilitation ser... Continue Reading
Author Archives for Courtney Thompson, MA, OTR/L
Occupational Therapists Addressing Mental Health in Physical Rehabilitation
Mental health is a core aspect of the individual's functional level that must be considered throughout the occupational therapy treatment ... 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 emerg... 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
Improving Sensitivity to Cultural Diversity Through Self-Awareness
This article is the second in a two-part series on cultural diversity in healthcare as it pertains to those working in rehabilitation therap... Continue Reading
Embracing the Cultural Diversity in Our Patient Populations
This article is the first of a two-part series where we explore the subject of cultural diversity in healthcare and how it relates to clinic... Continue Reading
Would Proposed CMS Changes Shape the OT Scope of Practice in Skilled Nursing?
In an earlier post, we covered the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed changes to the skilled nursing facility (SNF) ... Continue Reading
Rehabilitation Therapists Caring for Communities through Disaster Relief Fundraiser
As rehabilitation therapists, we’re used to treating people with a whole variety of medical conditions, but what happens when the affectin... Continue Reading
How CMS’ Proposed Changes to the SNF PPS Could Hinder Access to OT Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’ proposal earlier this year pushing for a new skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment mo... Continue Reading
Occupational Therapy Reimbursement in a Payer-Driven Model
As our national healthcare policies undergo debate and face the potential for change that could further affect the way occupational ... Continue Reading
NYSOTA Hosts NYC Networking and Legislative Event
Professional groups and associations are always great for support, education, networking, and a myriad of resources. With New York State Occ... Continue Reading
Rehab Therapy and Uber NYC: Innovations in Service Delivery
[caption id="attachment_7341" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Traveling in NYC to provide home care rehabilitation therapy can be a challeng... Continue Reading
Improving Rehabilitation Care with Interdisciplinary Collaboration
In today’s busy and demanding patient care environment, many health professionals have come to function almost as silos focused on their o... Continue Reading
How OTs Can Support Caregivers
Caregivers are often considered the “backbone of eldercare” [i], yet they are often unpaid, untrained, under-supported, and overwhelmed.... Continue Reading
Addressing Sleep and Rest Within Occupational Therapy
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