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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...

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...

Many of us have visions and goals about what our retirement will be like... perhaps you dream of a winter home on the beach or a hiking a trail in a national park.  As senior adults age, often illness and disability quickly influence those retirement dreams, on a different path then desired or expected.   Here’s where Occupational Therapy can help…enabling each individual to live life to its’ fullest!  Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps...