Jackson Therapy Correspondents
Jackson Therapy Correspondents
Who doesn’t love music? There is music that addresses every subject, it seems. There is a style and a beat...
Short Term Therapy Needs for Long Term Residents: Incontinence/Independent Toileting Management
Working in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with both short-term...
Short Term Therapy Needs for Long Term Residents: Pain Management
Working in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) with both short-term rehabilitation...
Energy Conservation Planning through P.O.M.E. Guidelines - Jason M., OT
When returning home, patients with cardiac or respiratory diagnoses have a...
Home Evaluations Explained (plus a handout for patients and caregivers!) - Jason M., OT
For a successful discharge to home, a...
Bringing Awareness to the Cognitive Effects of Cushing's Disease by Melissa neve, M.A., CCC-SLP
While perusing Facebook before work one morning,...
Making a Social Shift by melissa n., M.A., CCC-SLP
After thirteen years in the field of Speech Pathology which include experiences...
A Quick Review on 3 Strengthening Regimens
Recently I was reviewing a care plan I had on a patient, when I...
The End of an Assignment, A Year in Review
Tomorrow, Friday, March 23, 2012, marks the end of my rotation in...
Making a Point to Get to Know Your Patients - Jason M., Occupational Therapist
In therapy, an in medicine in general,...
Wheelchair Adjustments, Small Changes for Big Improvements Series: Part 5-Low Cost Backrest Options
Jason M., Occupational Therapist
Part 5 - Low Cost...
Move BIG for Parkinson's disease and other Neurological Disorders
In a previous article, I had presented an abstract of a research...
Pocket Notes for an Efficient and Accurate Assessment of the Ankle/Foot - Ryan G., Physical Therapist
Below are listed several tips...
Writing a Letter of Medical Necessity – Ryan G., PT
I recently completed a Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) for a...
Understanding and Being Effective in treating a Trigger Point. – Ryan G. PT
In previous articles I have advocated for the...
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE Somewhere out there, there is someone who needs: A touch of your hand. A smile. A...
Collaboration Between Disciplines melissa n., M.A., CCC-SLP I overheard my Director of Rehab, who is also the department's...
Wheelchair Adjustments, Small Changes for Big Improvements Series: Part 4-Narrow Wheelchair Choice
Jason M., OT
Option 4: Narrow Wheelchair Choice
The fourth installment...
Dementia Care and Treatment: Tips and Reminders
Providing therapy treatments and care to a patient suffering from dementia can be particularly...
TeleStroke on the upswing – Ryan G. PT
In a follow up to an article I wrote some months ago about...
The PT Who Saved Christmas – Ryan G. PT
There once was a lonely physical therapist that worked in a small...
Home Sensory Integration Program Protocol – Jason M., OT
There are more than enough supplies like books, hand outs, and flashcards...
DENIED! This is not a word that we want to see as it relates to a client we have assessed...
When you are reading a report, what are you seekingand do you find it? Do you feel fully equipped andknowledgeable...
The third will focus on establishing a setup for the tilt and/or recline settings setup by thetherapist in a way...
Wheelchair Adjustments, Small Changes for Big Improvements Series: Part 2-DropSeat TechniquePart 2 - Drop Seat TechniqueThis second installment of the...
The Influence of Music in the Medical Field -melissa n., M.A., CCC-SLP
Isaac Asimov said that "The only constant is change..." I...
Unique and Bizarre Holidays as Therapy Topics or Material -melissa n., M.A., CCC-SLP
New and interesting therapy material can be difficult...
Move BIG - Ryan G., PT
Farley BG, Koshland GF. Training BIG to move faster: the application of the speed–amplitude relation...
Educating Patients…That Have No Idea What’s Going On… - Jason M., OT
It has been stated many times that we live...
Phase out the Doctors; make room for PT’s
In several of my previous articles, I have discussed the efficacies and common...
November is Latin American Month:• 48.4 million is the estimated Hispanic population of the U.S.as of July 1, 2009. The...
For occupational therapy, wheelchair adjustments tend to fall within our discipline. However, thecost of these adjustments does not always fall...
Hidden Gem in Traveling Therapy – Ryan G., PT
Since I started traveling Physical Therapy with Jackson I have learned a...
Celebrate PT Month – Ryan G., PT
October is National Physical Therapy Month, and taking that in mind, this week I...
Respecting Clinicians: Can’t We All Just Get Along? - Jason M., OTR/L
No matter what setting, city, state, or therapy discipline...
Homelessness and SNFs and Therapy – Lorin G., OT
Over the last few months and over the last few years, working...
What Can We Do to Help Someone with Multiple Sclerosis? – Lorin G., OT
I work now with JTP in a...
Act FAST – Ryan G., PT
Education is a cornerstone in the therapy world. As therapists, our job is to educate...
The Physical Therapist as a Role Model – Ryan G., PT
Recently I watched the season premier of “The Biggest Loser”...
The Role of Speech Pathologists in Regards to Determining Feeding Tube Placement
melissa n., SLP
As a Speech Pathologist working in the...
Oral History Interviews as a Therapeutic Tool - Melissa N., SLP
Collecting an oral history is an individualized, fun, functional method to begin...
Congestive Heart Failure and Occupational Therapy
J. Lorin G., OTR/ L
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is one of those diagnoses that I...
Sternal Precautions and Occupational Therapy – Lorin G. (OT)Working in a SNF, I recently encountered a man who had just...
A Little Conversation Walks a Long Way: Ryan G., PT
I often find conversation to be one of my greatest, most...
Which Joint Cocktail Should I Choose?
As Physical Therapists we often find ourselves on the forefront of many new modalities and...
COPD and OT II – Lorin G.Last month I wrote a blog about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It’s a...
My Use of Humor, Occupational Therapy and Being Human - Lorin G. (OT)
For me, humor has become a valuable asset...
Growing Popularity and Use of Electronic Devices in Healthcare – Ryan G., PT
An ever-growing and ever-aging population places increased demands...
Empathy versus Sympathy in the Healthcare Workplace – Ryan G. PT
Early on in physical therapy school, one of my...
btw, if u look, Web Dict dz hav n ntry 4 "lol." – melissa n., MA, CCC-SLP Say WHAT??...
Group Therapy: Maximizing the Potential – melissa n., SLP Medicare A restrictions regarding group therapy guidelines became effective...
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