Twenty-Three Years Going Strong
Eli and Yaffa Liebermann recently hosted Prime Rehabilitation Services’ 23rd year anniversary party in Garwood, New Jersey, honoring the company legacy in the contract therapy industry and acknowledging the hard work of employees past and present. Eli and Yaffa shared a brief history of Prime Rehabilitation Services from its inception in 1994 to the present…
Read MoreTailoring Therapy To Patient Needs – A Language Lesson
By Judy Spafford, Physical Therapist We often receive admissions of patients who are Hispanic. To better meet their needs and provide more comprehensive rehabilitation, the therapists in our department decided to educate ourselves in the Hispanic culture. To do so, we all participated in a one hour continuing education course provided by PESI, entitled: Introductory…
Read MoreGraduation Season – New Therapy Grads
By Vanessa Cardenas For 23 years, Prime Rehabilitation Services, has hosted countless therapy students both at level I and level II clinical affiliations with great eagerness to pay it forward. Our seasoned clinicians share their vast knowledge freely; encouraging students to expand their “book learning” to actual practiced applications. Our founder, Yaffa Liebermann, PT, is…
Read MoreInteractive In-service on Body Mechanics and Proper Transfer Techniques
By Ariane Ackerman, OTR, Director of Rehabilitation We go through our day lifting all different types of objects and specific to our profession, lifting people as well. We have this obligation to keep our patients safe during all transfers, whether it’s a supervision transfer or a Maximal Assistance transfer. Sometimes we can be so focused on our patient’s…
Read MoreHappy President’s Day!
President’s Day is the opportunity to reflect on those who have led and shaped this amazing country. Much like our Presidents, Prime Rehabilitation Services is full of enduring and motivating people, continually proving what hard work and commitment can reap. We see the our core values in many Presidents who are an ORIGINAL, pursue BETTER,…
Read MoreLove and Team Work
by Yaffa Liebermann and Erin Berkowsky This Valentine’s Day, I would like to highlight the love and care our team is spreading around them. Within the nursing home environment, I am privileged to see the love and caring on their faces while walking in the corridors providing support to the patient with their skillful hands.…
Read MoreKyphosis Awareness
The following post should be considered for general education and should not be a substitute for medical advice from a doctor or other medical professional. Instead, use it as a tool for awareness. The following information was inspired by a course presented by Carleen Lindsey, PT, MS, CGS, CEEAA at the APTA Conference in Washington…
Read MoreAPTA Combined Sections Meeting Washington DC January 23, 2019
By Yaffa Liebermann and Katie Forman Last week I had a pleasure to be a part of annual American Board of Physical Therapy (APTA) conference in Washington, DC and I would like to share my enthusiasm with all of you. The vision of American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties is to create, promote, and sustain…
Read MoreIn Honor of Martin Luther King Day
by Yaffa Liebermann and Michelle Wall Martin Luther King Day is observed in the United States on the third Monday in January each year. It is a day to commemorate the life and work of the civil rights activist. Martin Luther King Jr. was a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement in the…
Read MoreLife and Breath In The Care Giver’s Hands: Relieving Difficulty in Breathing (Dyspnea)
Mary, could not maintain a standing position for more than one minute or take a single step due to injury to her body. Although one might assume that she couldn’t walk because of muscle weakness, the condition resulted from her fear of walking, which translated into shortness of breath. Breathing is essential for life. Therefore,…
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