Students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree program at Bryant & Stratton College (B&SC) in Wauwatosa will now be able to complete the majority of their degree online, the university announces.
More than half of Americans have encountered some form of discrimination against people with disabilities, according to StudyFinds.
Two peer-reviewed research papers based on outcome measure data collected at Arm Dynamics examine how patient-reported and performance-based assessments correlate, and what factors impact the perceived function of people who wear an upper limb prosthesis.
John V. Rider, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CEAS, Alyssa Sowerwine, and Monica Tay discuss floor-rise strategies that overcome obstacles to providing falls training so important for older adults. A feature for the September/October 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
Researchers find a potential direct connection between neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), glaucoma, and the herpesvirus, SciTechDaily reports.
Help at Home, a national provider of in-home, person-centered care for seniors, announces the acquisition of Meridius Health, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based provider of in-home care servicing multiple counties from Harrisburg to Philadelphia.
Etac, a world-leading developer and provider of ergonomic assistive devices and patient handling equipment, announces the acquisition of Ki Mobility.
Sunrise Medical announces the production of Magic Mobility products out of its newly opened Nashville-based facility. Magic Mobility power wheelchairs will immediately be sold and supported by all Sunrise Medical Associates across the North American market.
Dozens of children and adults spent Sunday morning in Manchester, N.H., running and playing during an event focused on helping those who have lost limbs or have other limb differences learn how they can be more physically active and fit, Boston Globe reports.
The right treatment options for the right patients can help the 20% of the population seeking relief from chronic pain, according to Anna Nelsen, PT/DPT, CMPT, in the September/October 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
In addition to needing assistance in obtaining and cooking meals, para-athletes with a positive body image who rate their dietary behavior as healthy scored low on a nutrition questionnaire, according to Osaka City University researchers.
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) commend the introduction of the Choose Home Care Act of 2021 in the US House of Representatives.