Money . . . what an interesting topic . . . it is important but so is liking what you do and where you work every day. Many clinicians will unknowingly sign on with less-than-ideal companies because of the draw to high pay rates. Whether a new grad with huge loans or a seasoned clinician …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Take a look at this article. It makes some great points that we need to remember when dealing with hearing-impaired patients. Here is the link to the story from The ASHA Leader.