Theracare is happy to support our Indiana long term care trade associations. Visit us in Booth 211 at the IAHSA conference and trade show on April 13-14. We will also be attending the IHCA spring conference on April 7-8. We look forward to seeing you there!

A Shortage of Occupational Therapy Staff Could Lead to a Shift in Therapeutic Responsibilities in Long Term Care Facilities It is no secret that there is a significant shortage of OT and COTA staff in Indiana and in other parts of the US. In fact, the Indiana Occupational Therapy Association just released statistics that only confirm what most of us already knew. From 1998-2003, there was a 75% decline in the number of Occupational Therapy Assistants sitting for the certification examination.

Adminastar Provider Teleconference Answers Some Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Part B Therapy Adminastar Federal recently answered some frequently asked questions relating to SNF Part B therapy services on a provider teleconference.

Spring Workshop Planned Please join Theracare and Andrea Platt from Thomas Healthcare Consulting for our spring workshop to be held at Hartsfield Village in Munster.

Conference Readiness Checklist As persons of authority within your organization or facility, you have doubtlessly attended many conferences, trade shows, seminars, etc., and have a very good idea about what you need to do to prepare for them. As a vendor, it is always interesting to ‘people watch’ on the trade show floor because I can always pick out those folks who have never attended a trade show before.

Business Etiquette Quick Tips Spring brings with it conferences and trade shows. With conferences and trade shows comes the heightened exchange of business cards. So take out your business card and let’s review a few points.

CONNECT THE DOTS: MAKE SOMEONE SMILE! Remember when we were kids and would lie in the grass (before chemical weed killers) on a hot July evening, looking up at the clear sky (before smog), gazing at the stars? We would find the constellation Ursa Major, and then we would zero in on the group of stars we call the "Big Dipper." And when we "connected the dots", we would see the handle and the cup of the Dipper.