Take me away — virtual reality (VR) coding rules for 2023
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Renee Kinder
Dec 01, 2022
“Hey, you are the McKnight’s lady?” “The one that writes about rehab.” I am indeed. Those lines, during the past few months of conference season I have heard often. The questions also often come...
Don’t gamble on cultural competence
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Renee Kinder
Oct 27, 2022
Culture, it’s a sensitive topic, best not to gamble on this one. Furthermore, culture, cultural awareness, and cultural competence are collectively listed a total of 125 times in the 861 pages of the...
Aquatic Therapy: Understanding use and benefits
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Renee Kinder
Sep 15, 2022
One of my grandfather’s favorite stories to tell about my stubborn childhood antics revolves around the first summer they opened their pool. Spoiler alert, I couldn’t swim. I somehow, however, managed...
Impact of Section GG, ANAs and Social Risk Factors (SRFs) on PAC outcomes
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Renee Kinder
Aug 18, 2022
Tuesday evening, I began the painful eye roll-inducing process of organizing and sorting school supplies for our official start today. Two high schoolers, two middle schoolers, and one lower schooler...
Finding your PAC
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Renee Kinder
Jul 21, 2022
Are horse people “solid people,” or are they “crazy people”? After three straight days of 5 a.m. rise-and-shines to get my daughter Emmy ready for showing, I initially said, “Girl, these people...
Telehealth CPT® Appendix P and T: What does it mean to me?
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Renee Kinder
Jun 09, 2022
Ap·pen·dix — a section or table of additional matter at the end of a book or document Do you generally refer to the appendix in your manuals, research materials, or other clinical practice guidelines? ...
Barbershops are for girls too
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Renee Kinder
Mar 17, 2022
The Lansdowne Barber Shop in Lexington, KY, is a special place for many reasons. To begin, it is a hidden gem tucked literally behind restaurants, a candy store and an ice cream shop, requiring its customers...
Health literacy and rehab: The deviled eggs are in the details
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Renee Kinder
Feb 17, 2022
Nothing makes me much more nervous than making deviled eggs. I know it sounds ridiculous, but the level of precision needed in each step of the process can send me into downright panic. A simple...
Why ask why? Applying research to daily therapy practice
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 20, 2022
Understanding research methods and findings can influence daily therapy practice.
Oh me, oh my… thank goodness for CMMI!
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 21, 2021
There are two deep cleaning seasons in our household. Spring and fall. Fall cleaning includes the neighborhood kids closet rotation (I haven’t had to buy school khakis in three years!), washing...