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
Category: occupational therapy
Outpatient Therapy Focuses on Preventative Care and Functional Health
Outpatient therapy delivered in the home setting provides convenience and comfort to patients. No wonder this sector of rehabilitation ser... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
Occupational Therapy Could Cure Addiction
In response to the rapidly increasing addiction rate in the United States, occupational therapists are searching for opportunity to treat th... Continue Reading