A neonatal care RT, also called a neonatal respiratory therapist, supports newborns and premature infants with breathing needs in a neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU. The role requires specialized respiratory therapy skills because newborns have small airways, developing lungs, and rapidly changing respiratory needs. This guide explains the skills, credentials, and experience respiratory therapists […]
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A NICU respiratory therapist is a credentialed respiratory care professional, typically state-licensed, who supports premature and critically ill newborns with breathing, airway, and oxygen needs. The therapist may manage ventilators, provide respiratory treatments, assist at high-risk deliveries, and work with neonatologists and nurses to monitor each newborn’s response to care. NICU respiratory care requires precision […]
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School-based therapy staffing for an autism program starts with identifying the services students require, the licensed professionals qualified to provide them, and the workload the facility must cover. Schools, Boards of Education, pediatric clinics, and specialized learning programs may need occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, or assistant support based on student plans, evaluation demand, […]
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Sensory integration certification for occupational therapists is advanced professional training that helps OTs build skills in sensory processing, assessment, clinical reasoning, and Ayres Sensory Integration. It is most valuable for OTs pursuing pediatric, school-based, early intervention, autism, and developmental therapy roles. However, occupational therapists should distinguish between completing introductory sensory processing courses and earning a […]
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Pediatric occupational therapy jobs allow licensed occupational therapists to help children build the motor, sensory, cognitive, play, and self-care skills needed for daily life. Depending on the position, pediatric occupational therapists may work in schools, outpatient clinics, early-intervention programs, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or other child-focused settings. For candidates, choosing a pediatric OT career involves more […]
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Upper extremity rehabilitation specialists bring focused skills in evaluating and treating conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers. For physical therapists and occupational therapists, developing this experience can open opportunities in outpatient orthopedic clinics, hand therapy centers, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other rehabilitation settings. Employers hiring for upper extremity PT jobs or […]
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CHT certification is an advanced credential for licensed occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) who specialize in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. Awarded by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC), it recognizes therapists who meet specific eligibility requirements, complete extensive clinical experience, and earn the credential after completing the certification examination. For many therapists, […]
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Effective hand therapist staffing requires more than finding a licensed physical therapist or occupational therapist with general orthopedic experience. Facilities must assess whether candidates have the specialized clinical experience, upper-extremity knowledge, splinting skills, and postoperative rehabilitation competencies needed for the caseload. Certified Hand Therapists can be especially difficult to recruit because the credential requires extensive […]
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Rehabilitation staffing for skilled nursing facilities means maintaining reliable access to PTs, OTs, SLPs, RTs, PTAs, and COTAs who can support elderly rehabilitation caseloads. For SNFs, rehabilitation hospitals, senior rehab centers, and post-hospital care settings, staffing gaps can delay evaluations, disrupt therapy schedules, and strain the interdisciplinary team. Flagstar Rehab helps healthcare organizations recruit and […]
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A fall prevention program in a skilled nursing facility is an interdisciplinary system for identifying resident risk factors, implementing individualized interventions, responding to incidents, and tracking whether those interventions reduce falls over time. It is not a single balance exercise, screening form, or nursing protocol. An effective program connects nursing, rehabilitation, medical oversight, pharmacy review, […]
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