Category: Contract Therapy Business

April 25, 2012

Home Office Celebrates National Walk at Lunch Day

Stacy Ashley Murphy
Director of Marketing

It’s 90 degrees in Omaha today but that didn’t stop some of our home office employees from enjoying a mid-day walk in celebration of National Walk at Lunch Day. A couple different groups of walkers participated, and Furble the dog joined in too. RehabVisions’ home office is fortunately set in a lovely neighborhood with shade …

April 9, 2012

Personal “Branding” is Important in Job Search

Debbie Lacey
Vice President Human Resources

Regardless of what you may think about social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, the fact is that they are here to stay. Sure, they’ll evolve over the years and will likely look very different than they do today, but ultimately they’ll still exist. Why? Because a lot of people love them and because recruiters …

March 15, 2012

Comparing Therapy Staffing Models in SNFs

Jennifer Flanagan, SLP
SNF Operations Manager

I’ve had numerous discussions over the years, with not only administrators but also family and friends, explaining what I do and what RehabVisions does as a company. It always leads to a discussion about why a skilled nursing facility would utilize a contract services company for their therapy. When this article crossed my desk, I …

March 2, 2012

Assisted Living Therapy is a Win-Win

Are Assisted Living Residents getting the therapy they should? Some fall through the cracks because they don’t qualify for home health services and others may not have transportation. Our therapists in Des Moines travel into these assisted living communities to reach patients who do not have easy access to PT, OT and ST services. Perhaps …

January 24, 2012

Involvement is key

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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 …

January 11, 2012

What is the AlterG?

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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 …

December 23, 2011

A Patient’s Poem

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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 …

December 9, 2011

Managing Your Holiday Stress

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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 …

November 9, 2011

The Job Search – Where do I start?

Steve Kinkead, SLP
Director of Operations

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 …

October 26, 2011

What lymphedema treatment is really about

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 …