Month: March 2015

Top Rehab and Nursing Jobs in Minnesota

“The Land of 10,000 Lakes”- Land of 10,000 Healthcare Opportunities Minnesota certainly lives up to its Dakota derived name of “Clear Blue Water”.  It is an outdoorsman’s paradise in all four seasons: from “Grumpy Old Men”  winter ice fishing at Wabasha, to spring biking along the Glacial Lakes State Trail from Willmar, to enjoying fall ….

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Great Healthcare Pros are Made not Born

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, recently posted an article entitled “What Makes a Truly Great Product Great?” As he notes the term “great” can be highly subjective, but successful product development requires everyone to be “working from the same playbook”. As with many LinkedIn Influencers, his insights have a broader application than perhaps intended. His ….

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Brain Awareness Week Is Here!

Every 13 seconds someone in America suffers a brain injury!  Add to that the latest statistic showing that 19% of 2.7 million military veterans have suffered a TBI and the numbers are thought provoking to say the least. The Dana Foundation is committed to raising awareness about brain research and brain rehabilitation for these injuries, ….

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SLPs: Using Apps for Better Outcomes

Almost 800,000 people a year suffer a new or recurrent stroke according to the American Heart Association.  While mortality is declining, stroke remains the leading cause of adult disability.  Prevailing wisdom has been that improvement from stroke-induced aphasia maximizes at one year post-incident.  However, a new study suggests quite the opposite.  All study participants were ….

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Five Apps for Cardiac Care OT

Chronic fatigue, cognitive impairment and reduced overall fitness following heart failure can affect a patient’s ability to perform everyday activities and their mindset. The role of occupational therapy in recovery from heart failure, as stipulated by AOTA, is to address: “ strategies to conserve energy and reduce the demands of activities, while integrating appropriate physical ….

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