PDPM – A Physical Therapist’s Perspective with Decades of Experience
By: Yaffa Liebermann, PT, GCS, CEO I would like to share my personal opinions and feelings about the upcoming transition to PDPM. I am a physical therapist that already had years of experience when I was introduced to the provision of therapy within the sub-acute/nursing home environment. I accepted the job as a PT, Clinical…
Read MoreA Deep Dive Into A Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) – An Educational Seminar Highlighting Therapy
By: Vanessa Cardenas, COO On May 22, 2019, the Corporate Management team of Prime Rehabilitation Services and Mobile Therapy Services hosted a follow-up education seminar diving deep into Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for our Directors of Rehabilitation. The overall theme was that skilled therapy services are still a key driver of reimbursement in the…
Read MoreGardening – A Wonderful Therapeutic Group Activity
By: Ronit Waisbrod, PT, DOR Group therapy is an important part of our rehab gym. During group time we are addressing Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology therapeutic goals while enhancing socialization and most importantly having fun. Our May gardening club meeting was a fun-filled activity. All it took was five enthusiastic residents, three…
Read MoreOccupational Therapy in a Home Care Setting
By: Erin Berkowsky, OTR/L An occupational therapist evaluates balance, coordination, endurance, safety awareness, strength, attention, problem-solving, vision, communication, and many other functions while the individual performs daily tasks. Occupational therapists also evaluate the home environment to identify barriers to independence. For example, structures can be identified that increase the risk of falls (e.g., throw rugs)…
Read MoreMobile Therapy Services Inc Community Reach-Out
By: Yaffa Liebermann PT, GCS, CEO and Katie Forman CPA, COO of Mobile Therapy Services As you are aware Mobile Therapy Services Inc (MTS) is a sister company of Prime Rehabilitation Services Inc (PRS) that provides therapy services at home. MTS provides same great therapies t hat SNF residents receive from PRS, but we do…
Read MoreMother’s Day: Mother and Child Changing Roles
By: Yaffa Liebermann, PT, GCS, CEO I’d like to tribute this Mother’s Day blog to all mothers, their children and life changing roles. My wonderful mother, Rachel, was born and raised in Zedunska Vola, a village near Lodge Poland. Her picture, from 1938, presents her inner beauty and peacefulness. Rachel was a very dedicated student…
Read MoreApril is OT Month: Celebrate Through The Year!
By: Ranjana Hallur, OT/DOR Occupational therapy is a part of a vitally important profession that helps people across the lifespan to perform everyday activities. Our holistic and customized approach to evaluation, intervention and outcomes help people to recover from injury and regain skills. The OT team celebrated OT month at Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,…
Read More“I Stand Up Straight” presentation in Monmouth Museum, Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey
By Yaffa Liebermann, PT, GCS, CEO I have lived in Monmouth County for more then 30 years and I recently discovered the great museum that we have in our neighborhood: Monmouth Museum, located at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey. A great place for children; it is divided between two activity sections for children…
Read MoreHappy Passover and Easter Weekend!
This weekend, many will be observing Good Friday, Easter, as well as Passover. Passover and Easter are inextricably linked — both in the time of year when they occur and in their underlying messages of liberation and hope. Passover marks the biblical story of Exodus, of the Jews and their leader, Moses, fleeing slavery in…
Read MoreLife Lessons From Mister Rogers
By: Vanessa Cardenas “Hi, Neighbor” If you grew up in the late 60’s or 70’s, that warm smiling face on your television set, who offered this daily greeting after he changed into his trusty cardigan and sneakers, has recently cropped up in lessons to share today. Mister Roger’s Neighborhood debut was over 50 years…
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