Lawmakers are asking CMS to expand Medicare coverage during the Coronavirus pandemic for telehealth services provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and audiologists. Congress is putting pressure on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to give physical therapists and other care providers the freedom to use telehealth during the Coronavirus pandemic. […]
Cooking with CORAkids – Episode 4: Earth Day Sugar Cookies
It’s your passions for cooking; our pediatrics program. Our pediatrics program is at it again! This week, on the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, Episode 4 of Cooking with CORAkids bakes Gluten-Free Earth Day Sugar Cookies. Did you know that in 1970 President Nixon and his wife planted a […]
Your Health at Home Spotlight
Monday, April 20 — Your Health at Home Spotlight While populations around the globe practice social distancing, we took the time here at CORA to do some social listening. We hope you enjoy our Health at Home Spotlight bringing you the trending news, tips and great joys – oh, so much – from content around the web! We’re […]
The Golden Rule for Grooming Your Pets
By Gabrielle Burns, OTR/L, Rocky Mount, Virginia Last week Brittany Edwards, OTR/L (Roanoke, Virginia) addressed the role of Occupational Therapists (OT) in the context of helping people get dressed. However, OTs have an important job to facilitate individuals’ safety and independence not only with getting dressed but with all activities of daily living (ADL) such […]
Telehealth for Physical Therapy Explainer Video
For decades, CORA Physical Therapy has proven that time spent in our state-of-the-art clinics elicits higher-than-industry-standard outcomes and a faster return to function. Today, CORA is doing the same–virtually. In these uncertain times when visits to our clinics may not be an option, Cora clinicians are treating patients remotely. CORA VISION, is our HIPAA-compliant digital […]
Ad(dressing) The Need to Get Dressed
By Brittany Edwards, OTR/L, Pediatric Occupational Therapist in Roanoke, Virginia The role of Occupational Therapists in addressing self-care needs and activities Occupational therapy can make a dramatic impact on quality of life with a plan of care focused on helping individuals develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and […]
