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Teela Faircloth, from Lafayette, Louisiana is currently studying Speech Language Pathology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Teela is completing a student rotation with the Therapy Center team at Jeff Davis Living Center in Jennings, Louisiana and told us a little bit about herself and what she has learned during her rotation. Why did […]

Article posted by RACMONITOR.com (visit their site here…) CMS Announces New Demonstrations to Help Curb Improper Medicare, Medicaid Payments The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced it will launch demonstration programs beginning in January 2012 targeting some of the most common factors that lead to improper payments. The cost saving projects will

In continuation of our focus on women’s health PT, the article, “Physical Therapy for Your Lady Parts“, discusses what situations may warrant intervention from a women’s health physical therapist … Here are six situations where a women’s health PT might be able to help you. Incontinence “Fifty percent of adult women will have incontinence at

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,