Stroke Victims Greatly Benefit from Point to Communicate Booklets. Point to Communicate booklets are a compact, user friendly communication aid for people who can’t talk nor write due to stroke, illness, disease, accident, surgery, or age.

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Trend: Huge growth in use of CT scans troubles observers

News | www.fiercehealthcare.com | Sep 9, 2008

At one point, CT scans were used now and then, when doctors had few alternatives. Today, however, CT scans have become a standard method for diagnosing ordinary problems like kidney stones, frequent... Read more...

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Docs Send 'Hugs and Kisses' for Accreditation Exemption

News | homecaremag.com | Sep 8, 2008

BALTIMORE-- Hugs and kisses. That is what a number of physicians and others sent CMS last week during a Sept. 3 Special Open Door Forum

http://homecaremag.com/accreditation/docs-send-hugs-kisses-0909

Md. hospitals battle shortage of physician assistants, therapists

News | feeds.bizjournals.com | Aug 27, 2008

Maryland hospitals continue to grapple with a shortage of health care professionals to fill jobs, according to a study released Wednesday by the Maryland Hospital Association.

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Occupational therapists use Wii for Parkinson's study

News | www.news-medical.net | Apr 7, 2008

It's Ingrid Bell's turn at bat. She steps up to the plate, awaiting the pitch. A 70-mph fastball soars toward her. She swings and connects with the ball. It's Ingrid Bell's turn at bat. She steps up to the plate, awaiting the pitch. A 70-mph fastball soars toward her. She swings and connects with

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AOTA Gets Profession Addressed on House Floor in Federal Loan Repayment Bill

News | www.prnewswire.com | Feb 14, 2008

Legislation Goes to Conference Committee Next Before Final Version is Voted On BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- A loan repayment program for professions of "national need" will include occupational therapists if an agreement made on the House floor is agreed to by the Senate.

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L'Heureux to Head Orlando-based Jackson Therapy Partners Central Florida Native Rejoins Jackson Healthcare Solutions Family of Companies

Press Release | www.prweb.com | Sep 14, 2007

PR: Jackson Healthcare Solutions (JHS) has named Scott L'Heureux president and chief executive officer of Jackson Therapy Partners (http://www.jacksontherapy.com/). L'Heureux will manage operations and strategic business development for the Orlando-based firm, which provides physical, occupat

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DOME: Home Sweet Home Care

The living room of the Harford County townhouse is taken over by an enormous crib, but the baby—a three-week-old beauty with downy black hair—is sleeping on the sofa.

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dome/0604/newsreport1.cfm

Handwriting Without Tears Program : Therapro, Inc.

Developed by Jan Olsen, an occupational therapist, this program is based on years of successfully teaching handwriting to children of all ability levels. It is developmentally based, and incorporates visual, auditory, manipulative, tactile, and kinesthetic teaching strategies. Easy to teach.

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