Embracing freedom in therapy: The liberating power of the Rothschild Foundation Approach to Person-Centered...
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 06, 2023
In the realm of physical, occupational and speech therapy, the concept of freedom takes center stage as therapists strive to empower individuals on their path to recovery. Mr. Eisenstadt desires to spend...
Treat yourself to a person-directed 2018
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 18, 2018
In case it hasn’t registered yet, the cultural shift from provider-directed care to person-directed care has carried over effectively into the updated state survey processes being implemented secondary...
Cutting with a plan — it applies to you too
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 16, 2018
With all the buzz, excitement, and, need I say, even moments of panic around the final rule and clarifications for the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), we as an industry need to remain purposeful in...
Whose story does your therapy documentation tell?
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 02, 2018
Therapy documentation should tell a story.
Reason for referral: Documentation tips for therapists
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 14, 2024
If you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen. How many times have we all heard those words? Today, I would like for us all to consider not merely the importance of documenting daily skilled care but...
Providers, are you asking, ‘Show me your therapy minutes’?
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 08, 2021
It is a simple ask. It is the right ask. Show me your therapy minutes. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have provided a bit of a pause to the anticipated review and audits we all anticipated seeing associated...
Dream big: Supporting the next generation of therapists
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 26, 2023
Do you ever have a recurrent dream? One that comes up every so often but in the moment seems to be on repeat. One I have had for the past 20 years goes something like this … I am ready to graduate, walk...
Calling safe! Before you are … OUT!
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 05, 2018
In a culture that calls for more person-centered and person-directed care, we often have to caution our patients to not call themselves “safe,” before they are discharged out of our care.
Motherhood, the job that gets you somewhere
By
Renee Kinder
Apr 26, 2018
Motherhood and its life lessons take the cake when it comes to making connections with therapy patients.
SNF Therapy Myths: Busted!
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 16, 2017
There are many myths surrounding rehab services in skilled nursing facilities. They often come from a lack of understanding of skilled care and a need to increase knowledge of Medicare regulations. I’ll...