TherapySpark

I’ve seen the atmosphere and environment make a big difference in some clinics. These intangible factors influence your clinic’s success, and they are in your control! Let’s run through a few examples and how to improve them for your facility.

Medicare and commercial insurers have requirements about supervision and documentation of PTA, COTAs, students, and techs/aids. These requirements may differ from your state regulations, so you must be familiar with both.

You can get your clinic goals fully funded without wrestling with the budget cycle. Venturing outside traditional funding means that your staff can get everything they need to deliver the service you envision.

More and more patients are being discharged home after only one session with a PT or OT. Here's what you need to conduct a quick but concentrated therapy session in order to provide patients with the assessment and training they need.

Researchers recently found that a type of magnetic brain stimulation, rTMS, can improve outcomes for stroke patients. This research has the potential to revolutionize the treatment for stroke patients, supplementing traditional therapeutic methods.

When dealing with an injury, people most often look to their family first for support. The presence of family or friends can improve patient outcomes at any stage in rehab.

A bad swing doesn’t just mean a bad shot. A poorly trained swing can lead to injury.  When you consider the number of swings that a golfer will take on the practice range or the course, overuse injuries can occur in a short period of time.

The paper's authors summarized their evidence-based recommendations into a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), which can help healthcare providers and their patients make more well-informed decisions regarding their course of care.

Three successful ATCs share how they got started, describe their typical work day, and give advice for future Athletic Trainers.

Many patients who are assigned to physical therapy have little to no background in athletics or, in some cases, even exercise. In order to build a positive relationship with the patient, you need to establish your role as a guide with trust and open communication.

Looking for a new job can be a stressful experience, especially if you are between jobs and need to find something quickly.  It’s important to balance the need to find any clinic that will hire you, with the desire to find one that fits your philosophy and skill set. 

Animal Assisted Therapy is a growing trend in rehab therapy clinics with research to support it. Therapy dogs can easy anxiety and improve patients' outcomes. Let's look at the history, benefits, safety, and research on therapy dogs in the clinic.