This is an older article but I liked it because it comes from the patient’s perspective. Being at the Home Office, we don’t get to see that every day. It’s also a nice story if you’ve ever been through therapy or even if you never have. It helps to put a face on what it …

Written by Brandon Labertew, PT Throughout RehabVisions, we have professionals working in a variety of settings presenting a variety of strengths and interests. No matter what setting, involvement, both internally and externally, is a key to success. Internally, it is important to be involved and to be visible within your facility. Know your administration and …

A 19-year employee of RehabVisions, Steve Finn works in a new therapy space/wellness center in a rural hospital. The therapy department includes an aquatics facility and state-of-the-art therapy equipment. The department has recently added The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, so Steve has been doing his research to incorporate it into their evidence-based practice. The AlterG is …

Booted or Well-Booted By Jack 2011 It has been a mighty long time Since this old buckaroo Has seen fit to put his foot On the inside of a shoe. Now he has a therapist Who is pushing mighty hard To change his mode of footwear But I don’t think so pard. He thinks it …

As the holidays quickly approach, with sometimes overwhelming demands, it is important to remember one’s health. Weather, seasonal company, time management and money issues are just a few of the contributing factors that may turn holiday cheer into holiday horror. Stress not only takes a toll on your health, but can also lead to problems …

I recently spoke to a group of speech pathology students at the Nebraska Speech, Language and Hearing Association’s annual convention. I tried to provide a perspective about resume development and the job search process knowing that is an important topic weighing on the minds of these students. I list the nuts and bolts but most …

If you’ve been around the therapy world for awhile, you’ve probably encountered the word “lymphedema.” But you may be surprised to learn about the complexities involved in treatment of patients with lymphedema. As a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, I have spent years teaching patients and other therapists about the many different facets of lymphedema therapy. The …

Too often in healthcare, we tend to forget that our patients (customers) have choices in where they can receive their care. This may seem obvious in metropolitan areas but frankly, it’s also true in rural America even where local competition doesn’t seem to exist. After all, it may only be a 20 to 40-minute drive …

As Speech-language Pathologists, we consider patient’s families and the communication systems and breakdowns that occur with them as we treat our patients. Families of brain injury survivors often feel quite lost as many of the dynamics have changed with their loved one; not just their communication skills, but many of the factors listed in the …

After you get past – who cares?, it is sometimes insightful to understand what worries a CFO. Believe it or not, we CFOs are not as optimistic, upbeat and dynamic as our daily persona suggests. Sometimes, when we are alone, we are skeptical, conservative and downright cynical. Those attributes happen to come in quite handy …