It may come as little surprise to those working in the world of acute care, but hospital CEOs recently ranked staffing shortages as their No. 1 issue of concern heading into 2022.1 They collectively expressed this view through the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) annual survey of the top issues confronting hospitals. Since 2004,…
It’s seemingly become the norm that, whenever a major tragedy occurs in some part of the world, the social media machine cranks out various memes that feature a now-popular quote meant to give people comfort. It’s a line credited to the late Fred Rogers, and I know you’ve seen it before. It’s shared to remind…
When patients come into your rehab clinic for assessments and treatments, they may only see a single physical, occupational or speech therapist along with an aide, in some cases. Yet, in nearly every rehab facility, there’s an entire team of people working behind the scenes to help ensure each patient achieves optimal outcomes through his…
Today’s healthcare consumers have drastically changed the physical therapy marketing landscape. Gone are the therapy patients who would prefer paper pamphlets or clinics solely relying on a doctor’s referrals — 2021 was the year of digital, and healthcare consumers took to the internet to find a doctor and attend telehealth physical therapy on their own…
Therapist productivity is a topic that’s discussed at great lengths within the rehab therapy space. Unfortunately, not everyone has a crystal-clear definition of what therapist productivity actually means. Contrary to popular belief, a productive therapist isn’t spending the most time with patients. Rather, a productive therapist is spending time with patients the wisest. Think: work smarter, not harder….
If you’re a newcomer to the industry, the rehab therapy space can be a little confusing. There are a variety of settings, care modalities, and industry terms to wrap your head around. Even seasoned rehab therapists have a hard time keeping it all straight. Of the various rehab therapy spaces, two of the most commonly…
On the surface, physical therapy guidelines appear to be quite simple: Arrive at work, do your job, help patients, and go home. Yet, for the majority of women in physical therapy, a standard day of work often comes with a few more requirements—starting with the task of defying the societal stigmas that often plague the…
Net Health is donating $100 for every sales demo booked in the month of October to PT Days of Service Foundation (PTDOS). PTDOS mobilizes thousands of physical therapists across the globe for a day of charity, giving, and care. That day falls on October 9 this year. “This is an important partnership that helps to…
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