June is a time of year where the flowers are starting to bloom and many of us are spending time outdoors enjoying time outdoors with family, friends, and doing the things we love – our hobbies. For many of us, gardening is an integral part of our day in the spring and summer months. According […]
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As we kick off the month of June, we would like to take a minute and brag about one of our own and an instrumental player in the upcoming Gulf Coast OT conference. The fact is that we work with a world class group of therapists—each of them unique and amazing in their own ways.
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April is National Occupational Therapy Month! This article is intended to celebrate the OT profession and provide education on the practice. Greta graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe, and a Master’s of Occupational Therapy from LSU-Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Shes been employed by the Therapy Center since graduating
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April is National Occupational Therapy Month! This article is intended to celebrate the OT profession and provide education on the practice. Growing up with a dad who is physical therapist, I was somewhat exposed to occupational therapy through my visits to the outpatient clinic where he worked. When I began my job with Therapy Center
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Therapy documentation is a priority at the Therapy Center. Not only is it vital for the overall well being of patients, but also in integral for the quality of care patients receive. Documentation can be a challenge for therapists because it requires time and can be the most tedious part of their job. Each patient
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Since most of our jobs involve some sort of computer use, it is essential to have good ergonomic positioning. Poor positioning can contribute to numerous health concerns, including carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder, neck and back strain. Many people may not realize how unfriendly their workspace is to the body. It’s not uncommon to experience
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Story written by Jeanne L. LeBeouf, Speech Therapist in honor of Abbey and in celebration of National Pet Day on April 11th. As many of you know from the article written on Abbey in 2011, Abbey was rescued at the age of 10 from the Acadia Parish Animal Shelter and has been our family pet,
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During National Occupational Therapy Month, we would like to bring attention to the role of occupational therapists in various settings and tips for managing conditions associated with occupational therapy treatment. With a growing population of individuals needing treatment in their homes, this week, we would like to focus on occupational therapy in a home health setting. Some individuals
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April marks the recognized celebration of National Occupational Therapy Month. You may wonder, “what is occupational therapy exactly?” According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities
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After experiencing serious complications from back surgery that resulted in a decline in her strength and cognitive abilities, Jessie Hardesty became a resident at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in order to receive skilled care. This is where her journey back home began… “I came close to dying…I came close to losing my mind. But
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