You have thirty minutes to evaluate a newly referred client’s memory. You know that they sustained a moderate traumatic brain injury a month prior, but you don’t have access to their medical records or standardized…
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) often work at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), providing short-term rehab care and ongoing treatment for long-term care residents. Some of the SLP treatments most frequently seen in the SNF setting include care…
The pelvis is often referred to as “the cornerstone of positioning” because of the crucial role it plays in the positioning of the trunk and the stability of the extremities and head. Your clients who…
Measuring gait speed is an important part of every physical therapy assessment and often an indicator of the client’s vitality, especially in older adults. But have you ever been in a less-than-ideal situation and had…
One of the main questions that I am asked at the hundreds of talks I give each year is, “What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?” With so many groups fighting against Alzheimer’s disease…
