As any healthcare professional will tell you, patient compliance remains a major determinant of treatment success rates. Whether it is refusing to use slings, braces or prescribed orthotic devices, or a litany of excuses concerning their at home therapeutic plan, rehab professionals have seen and heard it all! But, even if you may suspect noncompliance, ….
Each year, more than 100,000 Americans acquire aphasia, the total or partial loss of verbal and written communication usually following a stroke or other left brain injury. Post injury, aphasia recovery may be a slow, drawn out process requiring caregivers and patients alike to acquire alternative methods of communication that are case specific. Studies have ….
An IRS audit can strike fear in the hearts of anyone, and traveling healthcare professionals are at an increasingly higher risk of being subjected to one. A key component of minimizing or avoiding your chances of an audit is keeping track of your expenses. Here are a few iPad/iPhone apps that can help you stay ….
“Men avoid doctors like the plague.” That conventional wisdom is supported by a 2007 American Academy of Family Physicians survey where results revealed that 55% of the men surveyed had not seen their family physician for a checkup in a year. Since many “male” diseases are treatable/curable with early detection, avoiding doctors’ visits should not ….
With two Great Lakes on its borders, it is no surprise that Wisconsin is a state of great natural beauty, but it is also a state of great contrasts. Its north is filled with abundant waterways and lush forests – its center, rich farmlands and sandstone formations – and its south, rugged ridges and deep ….
To quote a great inventor, Bill Gates: “Never before in history has innovation offered the promise of so much to so many in so short a time.” Technology has changed the way we communicate, socialize, work and interact as human beings in our families, in our communities and globally. Technological innovations have made the seemingly ….
In honor of Memorial Day and all American war veterans here are some great feature films that have captured the traumas they face on the battlefield and at home: The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000): A traumatized WWI vet and pre-war promising golfer returns home during the Depression. He recovers his life and heals from ….
For some people, too much of a good thing isn’t always good… and apparently too little isn’t either! That is one of the conclusions of an Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2013 review of sodium consumption and health effects. But don’t go telling your patients to return their salt shakers to the tables just yet! The ….
In the 60’s it was the “Peace Corps” and “VISTA”, in the 90’s it was “Teach for America”, and today it is the “Caregiver Corps”. The social media germinated idea was picked up by Janice Schuster, senior writer for a nonprofit public health research and consulting firm. From both her work and personal experience, she ….
If you follow “American Idol”, the story of a Lazaro Arbos, a young man with a profound stutter and an equally profound singing voice, was nothing short of inspirational. May 13-19, 2013 marks National Stuttering Awareness Week, the perfect time to recognize those who will not be defined by their speech impediment, but by their ….
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sponsoring a “National Women’s Health Week”, May 12-18, 2013. As HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius notes: “Healthy, strong women are essential to having healthy, strong children and communities, but too often women place the needs of others before their own needs.” The Affordable Care Act, and ….
Thomas Jefferson famously nicknamed Delaware “The Diamond State” because it was a “jewel” among the other Eastern seaboard states. Also called “Small Wonder”, Delaware packs a lot of natural beauty into a small area. From the rolling hills and DuPont country estates in the north to the award winning beaches and quaint small towns in ….
The Boston Marathon and the West, Texas incidents present a perfect opportunity to spotlight trauma induced hearing loss. Following these events, the incidence of acoustic trauma rose, the severity of the injury depending on proximity to the explosions. Medical personnel are treating patients with a range of symptoms: from pain, difficulty hearing higher pitches, and ….
As we age issues of balance and joint stiffness/pain become more prevalent. But a particular Chinese martial art is proving to have remarkable health benefits for these and other conditions. Tai Chi is a low impact set of flowing movements with focused breathing techniques appropriate for any age group and any ability level. Dr. Paul ….
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato. We know that creativity is almost a prerequisite for an Occupational Therapist, so in honor of OT Month, enjoy these YouTube videos from some of your colleagues promoting the profession by way of song: ….
The saving graces of the Boston Marathon Tragedy, April 15, 2013 will undoubtedly turn out to be technology and medicine. The former has already yielded significant evidentiary information, while the latter undoubtedly saved many lives that day. It was particularly striking that so many rushed towards the site of the incident, rather than away from ….
Are you creative, yet detailed and results oriented? Are you compassionate with strong interpersonal skills and arms? Then maybe a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is in your future. Not sure which educational institution to choose? StateUniversity.com has ranked this year’s “Most Popular Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant” based on purely statistical criteria including: ….
You revised your cover letter and resume, secured the interview, researched your potential employer, practiced your closing statement and closing handshake, interviewed and then returned home to recap. All that’s left is waiting to hear if you were hired. Right? Wrong! The last step in the interview process is sometimes overlooked… sending a “thank you” ….
Mention New Jersey these days, and you’ll probably hear “Jersey Shore” or Hurricane Sandy in the same breath. But it is much more than a reality TV show or a natural disaster site. From the pine forests, farmlands and wineries of the South to the mountains,, industrials plants and urban centers of the North, from ….
American occupational therapy as a female dominated profession is rooted in the WWI era with its labor shortages, an influx of disabled soldiers, and pressure to include women in the war effort. Improving the performance of veterans’ daily living activities was seen as the most effective therapy for those mentally and physically injured in battle. ….