Parkinson’s Disease – Speech Therapy’s Positive Impact
Well-trained SNF speech therapists have a unique skill set and are on the lookout for these advanced symptoms of Parkinson’s disease patients.
Is Speech Therapy Really Part of Your Interdisciplinary Team? 3 Ways to Know
Too often, SNF speech therapists function in silos. Part of the reason is that Occupational and Physical Therapists often have a great deal of overlap and frequently collaborate. Conversely, speech therapists will function independently & drift away from the team. Key performance indicators are not closely monitored by management.
3 Reasons Early Intervention is so Important
Birth to three years old is a crucial developmental period for a child’s brain development.
PDPM SLP Component: Inside the Numbers
A strong SLP Component is a key part of a SNF’s PDPM strategy
Teaching Your Child to Use Action Verbs
Oftentimes, a child's early vocabulary is filled with a lot of nouns. While nouns are great, it is also extremely beneficial to start teaching your child more verbs (action verbs) to broaden their expressive/receptive vocabulary. It is very important to focus on...
5 Challenges Skilled Nursing Facilities Face in 2021
Nursing Home Residents dining together pre-pandemic
Self-Talk and Parallel-Talk
Self-Talk and Parallel-Talk are two strategies that are great to help develop speech and language skills in any setting! Let's talk about the difference and examples of what to say! When implementing self-talk, narrate what you are doing, eating, touching,...
Speech Therapists are Vaccination Superstars!!
Healthcare workers around the country are receiving Covid-19 vaccinations
Important Updates from New York State
Updates from New York State for SNF Providers
5 Tips for Starting off 2021
I don’t think anyone was sorry to see 2020 end. There’s a about a million funny memes out there that can attest! Healthcare workers have had an especially tough year, fighting for lives on the front line. We are proud of you. Below are 5 tips to help...