Recent Blog Posts
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Therapy Students: Make the Most of your Summer!
June 12, 2017
Categories: Occupational Therapy, Rehab School, Therapy Career, Therapy School
You’ve completed one more semester of school – congratulations! This means you’re one step closer to your dream of working in the rehabilitation industry. Depending on your program or where you’re at it in school you could still be in class or clinical but we hope you have some time off to recharge for your next semester! So if you do have a summer break, are you wondering how you should spend it or make the most of it? We have some tips for you! Take this time to learn...
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2017 Regulatory Trends for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Rehab Providers
May 31, 2017
Categories: ACA, Articles, Legislation, News, Regulatory Issues, Therapy Business
by Rita Cole, SLP, Clinical Director at Optima Healthcare Solutions Several regulatory issues and trends that have an impact on the health care industry, specifically on Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and rehabilitation providers, are currently in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Though these regulations will have a direct impact on SNFs, therapy providers will also be affected, so it’s important for all therapy providers to be aware of the implications. Major Regulatory Trends to Follow...
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Ten Tips for Treatment Success with a Person with Dementia or Cognitive Impairment
May 24, 2017
Categories: Articles, General, News, Patient Engagement, Speech Language Pathology, Therapy Treatment
Life can be a challenge for Healthcare Providers when treating clients with cognitive issues. There are many causes such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and other brain disorders that make it difficult for sufferers to think clearly, remember things, solve problems and live safely. Personality changes and behaviors can be problematic. These difficulties can be magnified with new environments, pain, fatigue, emotional upset and a decline in general health, the very thing that often brings them...
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How to Follow Up With Your Representative After the Conference
May 19, 2017
Categories: Legislation, Legislature
Did you have a chance to meet with your Congressional Representative during the 2017 NARA Spring Conference in Washington, DC? Your work isn’t over yet! After you’ve had a chance to rest and collect yourself, you’ll want to take a series of steps to follow up. Here’s a few of them: Send a thank-you note. You don’t have to run to the store and purchase a card. A simple email to each representative who met with you is enough. Doing this will foster...
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What We Learned from the 2017 Spring Conference
May 12, 2017
Categories: Spring Conference
By now, you’ve arrived back home from the 2017 NARA Spring Conference and are getting back in the groove of day-to-day life. Here at NARA, we’re already getting prepared for our next conference in the fall. If you’re interested in speaking, we’re taking proposals now. Before we get too far ahead, however, we’d like to take a moment to review some of the things we learned at this year’s conference: What it would mean if Congress did go through with repealing...