Patients recovering from surgery, injury or any other number of conditions need to be able to receive high-quality therapy and rehabilitation services in order to maximize their chances of a positive outcome. For a hospital administrator, not only can this help...
Month: September 2019
Physical therapy providers — how to find a partner you can trust
Operating a physical therapy department is filled with unique challenges that can be difficult to overcome. Even successful departments with highly trained clinicians can feel like meeting their departmental goals is a struggle. From strategic planning to human...
Better care with an occupational therapy contract company
Patients who have suffered from conditions such as a stroke or an automobile injury need help getting back to regular activities. In some cases, they need to relearn the basic activities of daily life, from meal preparation to getting in and out of vehicles. By...
The importance of in-house therapy and how contract services can help
For hospitals, providing therapy services in-house is a key part of patient care and, if managed properly, can also be a net revenue contributor to your facility. As a hospital leader, you undoubtedly know that the sooner in the recovery process that patients receive...
Three benefits that contract therapy companies can offer
Why do hospitals work with contract therapy companies? A contract therapy company is an organization that has a dedicated focus on therapy and rehabilitation services, which can be enormously helpful in helping hospital leadership manage these departments. No matter...
Competing with physical therapy private practices
The modern physical therapy marketplace has more offerings than ever before, including hospitals, inpatient rehab facilities and physical therapy private practice clinics. While all of these different types of practices play an important role in helping patients get...
Administrative support for inpatient physical therapy rehabilitation
Inpatient physical therapy rehabilitation is designed to help people find relief and a return to functioning. However, successfully running a rehabilitation department requires more than just physical therapy skills, although of course that should always be the...
PT management support systems with a contract therapy provider
Physical therapy (PT) management plays a key role in successful patient outcomes for a large number of hospital patients. Having a well-run and smoothly functioning PT department allows patients to receive the rehabilitation they need to help along the healing and...
Four things to look for in a physical therapy consultant
The goal of physical therapy is using therapeutic exercises, manual therapy and other targeted treatments to help restore mobility and functioning to patients dealing with injury or recovering from surgery. In a hospital setting, receiving this care on an inpatient...
Are you using physical therapy resources efficiently? Contract services can help
Operational efficiency across all service lines is a goal that every hospital strives for, whether large, small, urban or rural. As an allied health profession with its own unique regulations and best practices, physical therapy is one area that can require...