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When working workers’ comp cases, we generally think of the intake interview as the first major step. But an effective intake interview takes preparation before you ever see the client. Performing a well-planned injured worker intake interview is key to getting the employee back to work safely and quickly.

Prehab can reduce overall recovery time and cost, ease post-op complications and anxiety, and change discharge destination – and that’s just the patient benefits. For your clinic, prehab is a reimbursable revenue stream that encourages return visits to your clinic.

Gone are the days of just going to the clinic that’s closest to home. Consumers of healthcare are becoming more active buyers, just like consumers in general. They do their research before they pick a provider, and that research most often starts online.

If your evaluation meets these requirements, there are a few more ways to make sure you’re performing the most effective FCE and that your client gets the most accurate results. First, make sure your test is as specific to the actual task as possible.

Finding the right clinician for your clinic can be a long and daunting process. But getting it right is essential. So here are a few tips to make this experience easier, more efficient, and ultimately – more successful.

According a study published last month, Ivy League schools have tackled the concussion issue in their football program. Thanks to one change to the kickoff rules, their football concussion rates have plummeted.

Finding your motivation can be difficult some days.  Everyone feels frustrated or discouraged in their jobs at some point.  If this happens to you, there are a few things you can do to reinvigorate your day to day routine.

Current research gives specific recommendations for BFR, including cuff width, material and placement, pressure, exercise, and conditions that it benefits. Let’s look at those specifics along with the history, mechanisms, and benefits of BFR.

When patients leave the burn center, they need continued care. If a clinician does not have experience with burns, they might not recognize what is happening beneath the surface in time to prevent contractures.

Three key advances have dramatically shortened ACL recovery time for UGA football players: post-injury treatment, surgical procedure, and innovative rehabilitation. Because an ACL injury used to jeopardize an athlete’s career, it’s important to build confidence to make a complete recovery.

This year, we're celebrating Physical Therapy Month with your inspiration. Tell us what you love about being a PT, why you got started, or what keeps you motivated on the tough days.

I experienced this tragedy fifteen years ago, when one of my closest friends died in childbirth. Her death defied the statistics – she was a healthy, upper middle class woman and well-educated. It devastated me as a friend, but truly shocked me as a healthcare professional.