Therapists’ biggest battle of 2020 is not COVID-19
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 13, 2020
If we have learned anything during this pandemic it is that we cannot go at this alone.
Understanding and addressing pain: Thoughts for therapists
By
Renee Kinder
Feb 01, 2024
In my continued endeavor to win Mother of the Year, I really racked up some points this week. Isaac, my youngest son, took a nice spill last Friday while skiing. He suffered what we thought...
The who, what and why of CPT Codes
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 15, 2018
My introduction to CPT codes came in May of 2005. A new graduate speech language pathologist, I can still see the memo clearly in my mind posted on a corkboard in the therapy gym. And then came the questions:...
Artificial Intelligence and neural networks, beyond your average key word reader
By
Renee Kinder
May 20, 2021
Mother’s Day in our household always arrives with excessive amounts of artwork, clay creations and the legendary “Top 10 Reasons Why I Love My Mom” letters. The sentences are always nicely structured...
Change, it doesn’t have to be hard
By
Renee Kinder
Jan 30, 2020
We have all heard “change is hard.” But I am here to tell you that with some purposeful planning, it doesn’t have to be.
Mentorship, lifting up and soaking in
By
Renee Kinder
Mar 14, 2019
Who has mentored and inspired you? What have you done to return the favor downstream? Here’s my story.
What’s your training style? Sous chef or Door Dasher?
By
Renee Kinder
Oct 10, 2019
October 1 was a day … I struggle to select the appropriate adjective to describe it appropriately. But it was a very long day.
Cognitive Coding: CPT Updates for 2020
By
Renee Kinder
Nov 21, 2019
With established cognitive treatment code codes published in the final rule, we are no longer lost!
Unlocking communication: The role of physical, occupational and speech therapy in aphasia
By
Renee Kinder
Jun 08, 2023
Aphasia, noun apha·sia ə-ˈfā-zh(ē-)ə Medical: loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) Aphasia,...
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta: Why understanding variants matters
By
Renee Kinder
Jul 29, 2021
Life over the past few weeks has felt a little too normal. Would you all agree? Like we have all just been waiting for the ball to drop, and it has, with the recommendations from the CDC on Tuesday related...