Best Practices

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...

  The early bird gets the worm or we should say, the early mover gets there faster! Starting physical therapy early can provide several benefits to patients and their treatment programs. If your patients aren’t convinced, consider sharing these benefits of early intervention with them. Less Cost in the Long Run Many patients try to avoid going to therapy right after surgery because they think it will save them money by having less treatment. Some may also think that they don’t...

  It’s no secret that healthcare is expensive. To help consumers understand the potential costs of services prior to treatment, lawmakers have put into effect the Hospital Price Transparency and Disclosure Act of 2018. This is a big change and it is important to understand not only how it will impact you as a provider but how it will impact the patient experience. How will providers be affected? With easier access to information, comes a greater need for communication and...

At one point or another, we have all experienced some form of acute pain. Acute pain typically lasts less than 3-6 months. From a stubbed toe to a sprained ankle from that pick-up game of basketball, we’ve all experienced physical pain. It can be fairly painful, but heals at a steady rate, unlike chronic pain. Chronic pain can last for months or longer. If you haven’t experienced it for yourself, you can imagine the emotional toll having pain for that long can take on an individual. This...

Your role in a patient’s life is unique, as you are likely the only person in their life with this role right now. They may have past experiences with their therapists that were positive or negative, which can impact their involvement and response to therapy. The best thing you can do for your client outside of the therapy interventions is to develop and maintain a positive working relationship. Here’s what you need to know to achieve a successful one. Know the Line The goal is...