Pathways to Success: Lisa Stewart, OTR/L, Regional Director of Clinical Services
Restore Therapy offers our clinicians Pathways to Success through Leadership and Mentorship Development. Lisa Stewart, OTR/L, Regional Director of Clinical Services for Restore Therapy and an Emerging Leader for ADVION 2023, is certified in Mental Health First Aid...
Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Ricardo Cameron, Corporate Recruiter
We are recognizing and celebrating the achievements of our Black employees. Our Recruiter Ricardo Cameron partnered with us to discuss his career in Human Resources. Ricardo's passion for people led him to Corporate Recruiting. Read on to learn more about Ricardo's...
Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Martha Dennis, OTR/L Bibb Medical Rehab Director
We are recognizing and celebrating the achievements of our Black therapists. Our Rehab Director at Bibb Medical Center, Martha Dennis, OTR/L partnered with us to discuss her career in Occupational Therapy.How did you choose a career in Occupational Therapy? What or...
Tips for Optimizing Holiday Interactions for Persons Living with Dementia
Contributed by Lisa Stewart, Regional DOCS, OTR/L & Matt Matlock, Manager of OP Clinical Programs, PT, DPT Take the time to include the person in the conversation/interaction/activity Focus conversation around familiar things Validate what is said by the person...
June Declared Cataract Awareness Month
This June, we have brought awareness to Alzheimer's disease and aphasia disorder. As we end the month, we'll close on cataract awareness. In the United States, more than 25 million Americans are estimated to have cataract. As the population in America continues to...
Alzheimer’s: Know the Warning Signs
What is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. What Does Alzheimer’s Disease Look Like? Memory problems are...
Aphasia Awareness Month
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts (or ruptures). When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it and brain cells die. Every year, about...
Voice Disorder: What is it and How do we treat it?
WHAT IS VOICE? The sound of a person’s voice is produced when air passes over the vocal cords causing them to vibrate. The quality and distinct sound of each person’s voice is shaped by the muscular changes of the throat, mouth and palate. WHAT IS VOICE DISORDER? A...
Meet the Team: Florala Part II
Last week we met the Florala Office Manager and Outpatient Coordinator. Let's meet at our Therapists! Florala is one of Restore Outpatient's Physical Therapy-only facilities. These facilities do not offer Speech-Language/Audiology and Occupational Therapy Services....
FEES in Outpatient: What is Dysphagia?
Since March 20, 2020, each full-time and part-time Endoscopist has been placed in a facility that needed additional primary speech-language pathology coverage due to restrictions on travel between facilities. Several facilities currently have a Restore...