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Cecilia Cruse Joins MiEN Company as a Special Needs Consultant

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
Remco, Education, Learning, K-12, Knowledge, CNN, University, Georgia State University, Occupational therapy, OTR/L, Student, Nursing

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Students in special education make up 15% of the K-12 student population, and that number has been steadily increasing for nearly 40 years. To meet the rising demand for furniture products and services that create fun and functional learning spaces for students with special needs, MiEN Company has hired Cecilia Cruse, OTR/L, as a special needs consultant.

Key Points: 
  • Cruse will support MiEN in its work to design products that are flexible and adaptable to a variety of learning, mobility, and pedagogical needs.
  • To meet the rising demand for furniture products and services that create fun and functional learning spaces for students with special needs, MiEN Company has hired Cecilia Cruse, OTR/L, as a special needs consultant.
  • In her new role, Cruse will support MiEN in its work to design products that are flexible and adaptable to a variety of learning, mobility, and pedagogical needs.
  • "Cecilia is highly skilled in understanding and implementing solutions for inclusion and, in particular, for creating sensory friendly learning environments," said MiEN Company President and CEO Remco Bergsma.

Therapy Groups Applaud Introduction of the Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 7, 2024
Therapy, Policy, Medicare, Certification, Pressure, Legislation, OTR/L, BCP, Medicare (United States), House, Patient, AOTA, MOT, Occupational therapy, MBA, MPA, Physician, Student, Workforce, APTA, JD, Private practice, Nursing

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Physical Therapy Association, APTA Private Practice, and the American Occupational Therapy Association applaud new legislation that would lower administrative costs for therapy providers to help mitigate continued payment cuts. Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., and Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., as the Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act, or the REDUCE Act, this bipartisan legislation would streamline the current plan of care certification requirement under Medicare Part B to reduce administrative burden and paperwork for physical therapists.   

Key Points: 
  • Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C., and Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., as the Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act, or the REDUCE Act, this bipartisan legislation would streamline the current plan of care certification requirement under Medicare Part B to reduce administrative burden and paperwork for physical therapists.
  • "Physical therapy practices are currently facing many challenges under Medicare, from unsustainable cuts to workforce shortages.
  • The REDUCE Act will allow our members to spend more time with their patients rather than tracking down unnecessary paperwork."
  • The American Physical Therapy Association represents more than 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students nationwide.

Revolutionary Program Offers Advanced Cardio Diagnostic Testing for Fitness Enthusiasts

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Mercoledì, Dicembre 6, 2023
Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Oxygen, CEAS, Exercise, Movement, Carbon, Athlete, Suite, Cardiorespiratory fitness, Patient, OTR/L, Asthma, CPET, COVID, Dietary supplement

RecoveryPlus.health operates the only nationwide real-time, one-on-one virtual approach to recovering from heart disease, long COVID, asthma or other conditions that result in limited movement.

Key Points: 
  • RecoveryPlus.health operates the only nationwide real-time, one-on-one virtual approach to recovering from heart disease, long COVID, asthma or other conditions that result in limited movement.
  • enabling anyone to engage in medically certified movement and fitness plans from anywhere.
  • In New York, the company is applying its expertise in heart health and recovery to fit and active adults as well, with the most sophisticated method to assess cardiorespiratory fitness.
  • A doctor’s prescription isn’t necessary, and a portion of the testing costs will generally be covered by health insurance.

Ollyball Now Available at CVS Nationwide, Celebrating a Month of Play and Giveaways

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Martedì, Novembre 21, 2023
NBA, ASMR, Play therapy, PRT, STEAM, M-Power, Parkinson's disease, MOT, Learning, Counselor, Down syndrome, ADHD, Person-centered therapy, EAGLE, Child, Therapeutic effect, Happiness, EST, CVS, Parent, Physician, Toy advertising, Spectrum, OTR/L, Frasier, Pleasure, Toy, Pharmaceutical industry, Depression

EAGLE, Idaho, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ollyball®, the "Toy of the Year'' Winning Colorable Indoor Play Ball, announces its availability at CVS stores nationwide starting this month. Coinciding with the retail expansion is its "2023 Ollyball® Thanksgiving Day of Play," where 100 Ollyballs will be given away to any child or adult facing physical or cognitive challenges. Joe and Ellen Burke created their Toy of the Year-winning Ollyball for their children and the mission is to bring joy to all parents and kids.

Key Points: 
  • EAGLE, Idaho, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ollyball® , the "Toy of the Year'' Winning Colorable Indoor Play Ball, announces its availability at CVS stores nationwide starting this month.
  • Coinciding with the retail expansion is its "2023 Ollyball® Thanksgiving Day of Play," where 100 Ollyballs will be given away to any child or adult facing physical or cognitive challenges.
  • Joe and Ellen Burke created their Toy of the Year-winning Ollyball for their children and the mission is to bring joy to all parents and kids.
  • "The unique features of the Ollyball make it ideal for multi-sensory learning strategies and for the therapeutic use of toys/games/gadgets.

Preferred Physical Therapy Expands Services with the Opening of Lenexa Clinic

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Mercoledì, Novembre 1, 2023
Occupational therapy, PPT, Patient, OTR/L, Evidence-based practice, Building at 2440 N. Lakeview Avenue, OTD, Nursing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. , Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Preferred Physical Therapy (PPT) is pleased to announce their newest clinic has opened today in Lenexa, Kansas. Located at 10951 Lakeview Avenue, Clinic D, the clinic is PPT's eighth location.

Key Points: 
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky. , Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Preferred Physical Therapy (PPT) is pleased to announce their newest clinic has opened today in Lenexa, Kansas.
  • "This clinic is a great opportunity for us to meet the needs of our patients and offer excellent customer service/care to the Lenexa community.
  • - Mollie Calderon, MISH Clinic Director
    Mollie Calderon, OTD, OTR/L, will serve as the MISH Clinic Director and primary treating therapist.
  • Services offered by the MISH clinic will include occupational therapy, general physical therapy services, and pre/post-operative therapy.

Education Resources, Inc. Announces 24th Annual Therapies in the School Conference A Live Virtual Webinar - November 16 and 17, 2023

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Martedì, Ottobre 31, 2023
Person-centered therapy, OTR/L, Therapy, EST, OTR, Conference, MSW, DPT, Learning, School, Student, LCSW, Indian Public Schools' Conference, Gifted Education Resource Institute, Purdue University, Education, ERI, Parent, OTD, Nursing, OT

BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) announces the 24th Annual Therapies in the School Conference, a live virtual webinar set for November 16 and 17, 2023 at 9:30 am EST (US). The 24th annual conference is back for the fourth year in a row as a virtual offering, where school-based therapists and professionals will learn the latest techniques from world-renowned faculty.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) announces the 24th Annual Therapies in the School Conference, a live virtual webinar set for November 16 and 17, 2023 at 9:30 am EST (US).
  • The 24th annual conference is back for the fourth year in a row as a virtual offering, where school-based therapists and professionals will learn the latest techniques from world-renowned faculty.
  • Participants can expect to receive new and easily applicable, evidence-based tools and strategies to help improve learning outcomes for their students.
  • Denise T., an OTR from New York, said: "Very engaging presenters on a lot of different topics.

Wetherbee Pediatric Therapy Hosts the Los Angeles Stop on the First-Ever Trexo Robotics Road Show

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 11, 2023
SWC, Snack, Robotics, LOS, Indiana University Health Proton Therapy Center, DMI, OTR/L, Customer success, Leg, Learning, Child, Parent, Frasier, Nursing, Fernando Trexo y Senabria

The road show will be stopping in Los Angeles, California, at Wetherbee Pediatric Therapy, a neurorehabilitative clinic dedicated to helping children gain motor skills.

Key Points: 
  • The road show will be stopping in Los Angeles, California, at Wetherbee Pediatric Therapy, a neurorehabilitative clinic dedicated to helping children gain motor skills.
  • The road show represents an opportunity for children facing mobility challenges and their families to experience firsthand the life-changing potential of the Trexo device.
  • Wetherbee owns a Trexo Plus clinic device, and shared “I am passionate about helping children increase their mobility.
  • Families, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about the groundbreaking Trexo device or Wetherbee Pediatric Therapy are encouraged to attend this unique event.

Ollyball Bounces Into the 2023 New York International Toy Fair

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Martedì, Settembre 26, 2023
Learning, School, STEAM, QR code, NFT, MOT, Parent, Teaching, PHYSICS, Booth, Patent, ART, Arkansas Department of Education Distance Learning Center, Science, Student, OTR/L, North American International Toy Fair, Vincent van Gogh, Velocity, Toy, Tutoring

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ollyball®, the "Toy of the Year'' Winning Colorable Indoor Play Ball, unveils its new STEAM Editions at this year's 2023 New York International Toy Fair. The brand will exhibit the latest line along with its best-selling range of Ollyballs at Booth #3255 in New York from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3. This marks the brand's first STEAM-accredited line of educational playthings for schools, educators and homeschoolers.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ollyball® , the "Toy of the Year'' Winning Colorable Indoor Play Ball, unveils its new STEAM Editions at this year's 2023 New York International Toy Fair .
  • Ollyball, the fastest-growing indoor play ball, teamed up with Dr. Amanda Gummer's toy education team to create a series of STEAM Edition Ollyballs.
  • The first editions are Olllyball MATH, Ollyball SCIENCE (Physics Lesson) and Ollyball ART, with more to come in 2024.
  • The first editions are Olllyball MATH, Ollyball SCIENCE (Physics Lesson) and Ollyball ART, with more to come in 2024.

Professional Announces New Strategic Partner at Hand Therapy Clinic in Edison NJ

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Giovedì, Agosto 31, 2023
Insurance, Elbow, Partnership, Shoulder, Hand, Wrist, CHT, Lead, Functional capacity evaluation, Stony Brook University, Hand Therapy, Employment, Thomas Edison, Occupational therapy, Patient, FCE, OTR/L, Diagnosis, Health care, Nursing, Risk management, Professional

MELVILLE, N.Y. , Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional Physical Therapy, the largest provider of certified Hand Therapy in the Northeast, announces they entered a strategic partnership with Brian Lee, OTR/L, CHT in their Edison NJ location. After being with Professional for over six years, Brian became part of Professional's strategic partnership program that provides a unique affiliation solution to clinicians and leaders who are vested in ownership and operations. The collaboration represents a leadership opportunity for Brian and the ability to lead and enhance the occupational therapist-patient experience.

Key Points: 
  • MELVILLE, N.Y. , Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional Physical Therapy, the largest provider of certified Hand Therapy in the Northeast, announces they entered a strategic partnership with Brian Lee, OTR/L, CHT in their Edison NJ location.
  • From being a new graduate to a certified hand therapist to a clinic director, it only made sense to expand my professional career and become a partner.
  • It has been exciting to see the development of the hand therapy clinic from the ground up and look forward to bringing outstanding hand therapy outcomes to Edison NJ."
  • For more information and a list of all Professional Physical Therapy locations and hand therapy services, please visit http://www.professionalpt.com

HPRC Physical Therapy Announces Partnership with Excel Physical Therapy

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Giovedì, Agosto 31, 2023
MPT, CSCS, Partnership, MTC, PTPN, LAT, Education, Marketing, CHT, HRPC, PT, MBA, DNP, Trust, Patient, Microsoft Excel, OTR/L, Ecosystem, Health, FAAN, Health care, Online shopping, Nursing, Motion

COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HPRC Physical Therapy (HPRC) proudly announces its latest partnership with Excel Physical Therapy (Excel PT), a therapist-owned physical therapy practice located in Hampton, GA. This partnership is an exciting opportunity for both companies to expand their reach and provide even more comprehensive care to patients throughout the region.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HPRC Physical Therapy (HPRC) proudly announces its latest partnership with Excel Physical Therapy (Excel PT) , a therapist-owned physical therapy practice located in Hampton, GA.
  • "We couldn't be more excited to be joining the HPRC Physical Therapy family.
  • This partnership expands access to our physical therapy services to 15 clinics across Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.
  • To schedule an appointment with one of Excel PT's expert therapists, visit their website at excelptotga.com or call 770-603-7050.