Gaining experience in anticipation of a physical therapy position requires time, patience and the willingness to work in a setting you might not otherwise choose for your full-time career. There are several ways in which college grads can get experience in this field. Experience is key because employers generally don’t want a complete PT newbie ….
If you’re a current speech therapist, or you’re thinking of entering a field that helps people with one of the most important functions they have — their speech — then check out the following free resources just for speech therapists. The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional association for those who are engaged ….
If you operate a skilled nursing facility, are you ready for MDS 3.0? As you know, the MDS is a critical part of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) program for skilled nursing. The data gathered with the MDS is used for RAP/CAAs, payment, surveys and quality measures. In addition, the MDS is ….
Many physical therapists swear by the professional associations they’ve joined because these groups help them in so many ways. Joining one or more professional associations gives a physical therapist: The opportunity to stay on top of trends in the field. Many associations publish academic or scholarly journals in which the latest treatments and trends are ….