COTA Thoughts : April 2009

Ethics and Dealing with Consultants April 18, 2009 5:12 PM by Tim Banish: This week has been a challenging one for the therapy team I work with. We currently have a team of consultants reviewing our patient caseload and the therapy minutes being delivered. They then recommend ways to maximize profits. All of this is well and Read More...
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Unsafe Discharges April 13, 2009 10:12 PM by Tim Banish: As a therapist, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is when I see a patient overcome their deficits and is able to return home. Unfortunately, some people don't succeed and end up remaining in long term care. Worse yet are the people who are only Read More...
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Motion 3 –the COTA Title Change April 1, 2009 5:22 PM by Tim Banish: Well, I hate to say this but it looks like the COTA title is going to hang around for a bit longer. I believe that Motion 3, as presented by the AOTA Representative Assembly, is going to die before it gets started due to lack of interest. Further issues Read More...
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