As our national healthcare policies undergo debate and face the potential for change that could further affect the way occupational ... Continue Reading
Author Archives for Courtney Thompson, MA, OTR/L
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
[caption id="attachment_7268" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Some believe heated stone beds possess healing properties - but could overuse... Continue Reading
Occupational Therapists Walk With Patients, Too
“What are some of your goals?” This is one of the first questions I ask my patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and within the... Continue Reading
Navigating and Understanding Supervision in Occupational Therapy
Like many of us, I’ve been an Occupational Therapy (OT) supervisor, and like all of us, I’ve also been supervised. The experiences hav... Continue Reading
The Environmental Scope of a Patient’s Rehabilitation – Part 4 of 4 (Environmental Scope)
Part 4 of a series: SNF vs Homecare: An examination of the distinction in the provision of clinical services between SNF vs homecare setting... Continue Reading
When Talk Turns to Politics During Rehab
As clinicians, we’re constantly exposed to individuals from all walks of life. Treating homecare patients brings me to the doorstep of t... Continue Reading
Can Laughter Benefit Patient Rehabilitation?
Years ago, before I was an occupational therapist (OT), I used to dabble in stand-up comedy. One of my favorite bits was about how my mother... Continue Reading
The Time Frame Between Start of Care and Discharge: Occupational Therapy Services Within a SNF and Homecare Setting – Part 3 of 4 (Time Frame)
Part 3 of 4 in a series: SNF vs Homecare: An examination of the distinction in the provision of clinical services between SNF vs homecare se... Continue Reading
The Distinction Between Reimbursement Sources in SNF vs Homecare Settings – Part 2 of 4 (Reimbursement Sources)
Part 2 of 4: SNF vs Homecare: An examination of the distinction in the provision of clinical services between SNF vs homecare settings.The d... Continue Reading
The Distinction Between Key Rehabilitation Providers and Their Roles in SNF vs Homecare Settings – Part 1 of 4 (Key Providers)
Part 1 of 4 in a series: SNF vs Homecare: An examination of the distinction in the provision of clinical services between SNF vs homecare se... Continue Reading