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Wellness programs can be powerful tools for improving patient outcomes, reducing long‑term healthcare costs, and strengthening engagement across rehabilitation settings. But your patients won’t benefit from these programs unless they actually use them. For therapy providers, the challenge is less about offering wellness and more about ensuring it’s accessible, motivating, and meaningful enough that your patients want to participate.

At NARA, we understand how crucial it...
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For many individuals seeking rehabilitation or behavioral health services, trauma is a silent undercurrent shaping how they think, feel, and engage in care. Past or current trauma — whether acute, chronic, or complex — often profoundly affects a person’s sense of safety, autonomy, and trust in the world around them.

As rehabilitation and therapy professionals, understanding how to create emotionally safe, trauma‑responsive environments is essential to supporting long‑term...
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As therapy providers enter 2026, the industry faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From evolving reimbursement models to the rise of hybrid care and patient-centered approaches, success depends on clarity, adaptability, and measurable progress. One proven strategy for navigating this complexity is setting SMART goals — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives that transform vision into reality.

This comprehensive guide will help you understand...
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In today’s healthcare landscape, there’s a lot of talk about patient engagement — not because it’s a “buzzword,” but rather because it’s a cornerstone of quality care.

For therapy providers, engaging meaningfully with your patients means more than simply scheduling appointments or sharing exercise plans. It’s about creating lasting connections that empower individuals to take an active role in their recovery. And increasingly, those connections...
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Value-based care (VBC) is no longer a future concept on the horizon for rehabilitation providers. It's the direction the entire healthcare system is moving, and quickly. For physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy organizations, this shift represents both a challenge and an opportunity. Practices that begin preparing now will be better positioned for long-term stability, stronger payer relationships, and improved patient outcomes in 2026 and beyond.

In this guide,...
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As the healthcare sphere evolves, rehabilitation providers are working harder than ever to deliver high-quality care while navigating shifting reimbursement models, regulatory complexity, and ongoing workforce shortages. In 2026, organizations that support physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology must be more agile, informed, and future-focused than ever.

This is where NARA membership becomes a true strategic advantage, not simply a professional affiliation.

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Telehealth has transformed how therapy services are delivered, offering greater flexibility, improved access, and continuity of care for patients across settings. But as of October 2025, the future of telehealth for physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) under Medicare remains in flux.

This article walks you through what is approved today, what changes are coming, and how therapy practices can prepare, so you can stay compliant,...
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As we transition into 2026, therapy providers nationwide are navigating pivotal changes in Medicare regulation and reimbursement. The most recent CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule lays the groundwork for changes that will shape therapy practice this year, and beyond. These developments carry immediate implications for physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and therapy assistants.

From reimbursement reductions...
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The opioid epidemic continues to challenge healthcare providers and communities across the country. For rehabilitation organizations, whether outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, assisted living, or occupational health programs, the question is: How do we provide safe, effective, patient-centered alternatives to opioid prescriptions?

That’s the heart of the #ChoosePT movement, led by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)....
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The opioid epidemic continues to be one of the most urgent public health crises in the United States. According to the CDC, over 76% of drug overdose deaths in 2023 involved an opioid, and millions of patients still receive opioid prescriptions each year for pain management. For rehabilitation providers across settings, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health, occupational health, assisted living, and more, the question is clear: how do we help patients manage pain...
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