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Why did you seek a career in healthcare, specifically, rehabilitation? The core of that answer is the same for everyone: to help people live their best life. Unfortunately, no matter the knowledge or education you acquire throughout the course of your career, it will be a challenge to help others to the level you aspire to without industry advocates. You likely already have a heavy caseload, but here’s why you should make it a priority. Be a Voice We help our patients every day with the...

Who doesn’t love a good conference? You’ve likely come home with a notebook full of ideas, a backpack filled with great giveaways and a wallet full of business contacts you’ve met at the great event! While we can’t take the giveaways off of your hands or tell you what new tactic to start implementing in that notebook, we can give some guidance on how to maintain the connections you made. Here’s what you need to know to stay relevant and take your first impressions to...

May is National Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month recognizes and brings awareness to communication disorders. These disorders come from a huge array of backgrounds such as autism, hearing and hearing loss, and neurogenic speech and language issues. Getting to know the disorders is one step you can take to raising your voice for those who can’t.   There are over 46 million Americans that experience issues with communication. With a number like that, you would think there...

For all children, the first three years of life are critical for brain development. This becomes even more crucial if the child is restricted in development in any way. One great way to make sure that every child has the best chances of optimum development is by utilizing occupational therapy. Targeting that young and evolving brain allows new skills to be formed that can exponentially help throughout life. Children with specific conditions such as Down syndrome or autism can hugely benefit from...

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...