Has your organization considered a change in your therapy services partner but is hesitant about taking the steps to do so? Or are you overwhelmed by the worry of a disruptive transitional process? First, acknowledge the challenges. Then, overcome them! Five common concerns are called out below, along with solutions for operators wanting to make important, strategic changes for the future of their therapy department.
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Top Five Misconceptions About Changing Therapy Providers
Posted on: June 24, 2021
Speech + ABA = Complementary Therapies
Posted on: May 26, 2021
Speech therapy and ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and are both recommended and effective therapies for treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Often times the therapies are complementary with each other and many children diagnosed with Autism receive services from both types of providers.
Read MoreTags: speech therapy, Pediatrics, aba, autism services
OT + ABA = A Remarkable Partnership
Posted on: April 28, 2021
HealthPRO Pediatrics has been providing therapy services for children of all ages for 35+ years. In 2020, our partnership with Alternatives ABA – a multi-specialty clinical practice specializing in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder – took our offerings to another level by adding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to our roster.
Read MoreTags: occupational therapy, Pediatrics, aba, autism services
Therapy Intensity Tied to Positive Outcomes
Posted on: April 27, 2021
Recently, AOTA and APTA have released a first-of-its-kind joint study “Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings” (TOPS) that demonstrates a correlation between functional physical & occupational therapy interventions & positive outcomes, including increased strength, endurance, independence, balance and improved functional cognition in patients across post-acute care settings.
Read MoreOccupational Therapy + Early Intervention = Helping Children Succeed
Posted on: April 15, 2021
Occupational therapy (OT) in early intervention (EI) can help families with children (birth to three years) with developmental delays (or at risk for developmental delays) improve motor, social, sensory processing, play, and cognitive skills. Occupational therapists, specifically, are trained in activity analysis (the way in which we take apart activities and routines and simplify them down to their most basic skill) which allows us to pinpoint the specific skillsets needed of the child and individualize our treatment plans for each child and family. Because no child is exactly the same and no family is the same, what works for one family will not work for another.
Read MoreWhat is Next for 1135 Waivers?
Posted on: April 15, 2021
Tags: COVID-19
Occupational Therapy + Schools = A Winning Equation!
Posted on: April 12, 2021
New to school-based occupational therapy (OT)?
Are you a new grad and just received a position as an OT/OTA in the schools?
Or perhaps you are curious what school-based OT looks like.
Whatever your interest, this will be your pediatric primer for everything you need to know about occupational therapy in the schools...
Read MoreTags: occupational therapy, School-Based Therapy, Pediatrics
Specialized Telehealth Clinicians for Your Medically Complex Patients
Posted on: March 17, 2021
Tags: Teletherapy, Telehealth
5 Essential Resources Expert Therapy Partners Should Have
Posted on: March 16, 2021
As more and more home health agencies shift to outsourcing their therapy services, it is important to understand the qualities that a great therapy partner should have. Certainly, therapy is an integral component of delivering quality care in the home and it’s critical to chose the right partner that can provide therapy expertise along with resources for success.
Read MoreTags: Home Health Agency, contract therapy, outsourcing therapy
The Future of Post-Acute Care Models, Payment Systems & Home Health
Posted on: March 15, 2021
Tags: #companyupdates