November 2011

We are excited to introduce you to Lindsey Winder, speech language pathology student at UL Lafayette. He recently completed a clinical rotation with us and tells about his experience at Therapy Center’s partner skilled nursing facility in Lafayette! Stay tuned for more student interviews and news updates… [youtube]4JRZHoQClnk[/youtube]

As expected, the month of October has brought great change to the landscape of therapy reimbursement in Skilled Nursing Facilities. The 2012 PPS changes primarily impact the way therapy providers deliver services and hold therapists to a higher standard if current RUG rate reimbursement is to be maintained. Here is a breakdown of what these

The following article was published by Long-Term Living Magazine on 11/7/11. Nursing homes plan to lay off an estimated 20,000 workers nationally in light of the final SNF PPS rule for FY2012 that went into effect on October 1, according to a new Avalere Health survey conducted for the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care.

Sara Taylor grew up in Grand Lake, Louisiana, a small town south of Lake Charles. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Sara recently completed a one week rotation with Therapy Center in the in-patient rehab at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Jennings. We

Article Written By student guest blogger: Tess AutinMusic Therapist, Board-CertifiedMaster of Occupational Therapy Student, LSU-HSC New Orleans Music has long been a fundamental part of each and every culture across the globe as a means of interaction and expression. Therapeutic benefits of music were first noted after World War I and World War II when

Tess Autin is from Baton Rouge, LA and is currently studying at LSUHSC- New Orleans for a Master’s degree in occupational therapy. She recently completed a rotation with us at our partner skilled nursing facility, Maison Teche in Jeanerette, with mentor/OT Danielle Keyser. Why did you choose the field you are studying in? “I found

Our first Employee of the Quarter is Bo Deal. Bo Deal, PT/OT, has filled a gap in the Jennings area by covering both rehab and OT home health in a very large radius.  Bo has always been a team player and filled whatever need the Jennings area presented.  Despite the challenges of his new environment,

The following was announced by the APTA on October 13, 2011. On behalf of APTA and its sections on Health Policy and Administration (HPA) and Private Practice (PPS), we’re pleased to announce the release of a new study that we expect will have positive implications for our profession and the association’s efforts to achieve direct