2012

A complete therapy team– including Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy– is vital to the success of your therapy program as well as the success of your reimbursement under Part A, Part B, and Medicaid. With regards to quality patient care, providing all disciplines of therapy provides a more thorough assessment and intervention program for your […]

2012 regulations have brought about changes to standard assessment reference windows, coupled with new changes regarding requirements for End of Therapy OMRA’s, making communication between administration and therapy essential to ensuring the best possible RUG date is selected for maximal reimbursement. Add to this the creation of Change of Therapy assessments by CMS, and the

Embracing Our Role as a Stepping Stone from Hospital to Home It is vital, in the face of ongoing healthcare reform and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid funding, that Skilled Nursing Facilities clearly define their place in the continuum of care in local communities. Increased scrutiny on length of stay for acute hospitalizations and rehab

Walker Gardner, who is pursuing his degree in physical therapy at the University of St. Augustine, recently sat down with us to talk about his experience while doing a clinical rotation at our partner in-patient facility, Rehabilitation Hospital of Jennings…He’s got some interesting things to say, check it out… [youtube]uBCs3B2Nsns[/youtube] Watch and read more student

In celebration of Better Speech and Hearing Month in May, we are highlighting some of our longest tenured therapists… Katy Brennan, originally from Broussard, Louisiana, received her Master of Science Degree in Speech/Language Pathology from the University of Louisiana @ Lafayette. She began working for Therapy Center in 2009 and is currently a full-time SLP

Emily Bordelon grew up in Hamburg, Louisiana and she recently graduated from Louisiana College on May 12, 2012. Here is what Emily had to say about her time with us during her clinical rotation. Where did you complete your rotation with Therapy Center?I completed my second rotation at the Hessmer nursing home, but I also

Jasper Adcock, who has already completed his occupational therapy degree at the University of St. Augustine, is pursing a degree in physical therapy as well. We sat down with him to talk about his experience while doing a clinical rotation at our partner in-patient facility, Rehabilitation Hospital of Jennings…He’s got some interesting things to say,

Jennifer Nuce’s hometown is all the way in Largo, Florida. She is currently in the DPT Flex program at The University of St. Augustine and graduates in August 2013. She recently completed her clinical internship with Therapy Center at Rio-Sol Nursing Home, but during this time she was also able to work at Hessmer Nursing

Michelle Moss, Speech Language Pathology student from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, tells about her experience working in our partner facility, Gueydan Memorial. [youtube]e91AhCOv9nU[/youtube] Watch and read more student interviews here…

In celebration of Occupational Therapy Month in April, we are highlighting some of our longest tenured therapists… Danielle Keyser, originally from Lafayette, Louisiana attended LSU Baton Rouge and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After working with other rehabilitation providers, she began with the Therapy Center in 2005.Danielle is currently a mentor and, as of