COTA Thoughts : March 2008

PPS Questions March 27, 2008 10:53 AM by Tim Banish: I see a lot of questions asked about PPS. What is it? How does it figure into the OT world? Many new grads, or OTs who have not worked in Long Term Care (LTC), may have never heard of PPS. However, in LTC it is the second most important thing to know Read More...
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Contract Employment March 18, 2008 4:30 PM by Tim Banish: As COTAs, many of us are probably employed by a contracting company. These are companies that hire therapists, then market and sign contracts with LTC facilities or other rehab providers to provide the therapy needs of a building. Most contracts are written Read More...
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COTA’s & Home Health March 13, 2008 12:06 PM by Tim Banish: I think in my past posts, I've really touched on the LTC and salary/job topics the most. Since there are many COTAs involved with other areas, I thought today would be a good time for a change. One other area that COTAs work in is Home Health. I have Read More...
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Be a Knowledgeable Voter, Thanks to our Readers March 3, 2008 9:51 AM by Tim Banish: I know I've ranted on before about voting this year. Our next president will make changes to healthcare; it is one of the biggest issues currently being debated. Knowing the candidates and their stand is the best way to determine if we will see healthcare Read More...
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