Rehab Sees Cuts to Therapy Payments in 2021
See how the 2021 spending bill cuts to Medicare Part B is affecting specialty providers, including physical, occupational and speech therapists.
See how the 2021 spending bill cuts to Medicare Part B is affecting specialty providers, including physical, occupational and speech therapists.
The demand for occupational therapists is rising, with job growth expected to increase 27% from 2014 through 2024, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Recent projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) about allied health jobs strongly suggests that we may see long-range supply challenges in various allied professions that mirror the shortages we already are seeing with nurses and physicians.
I have always believed that mental health is the foundation of physical and spiritual health.
The growing shortage of physical therapists could have a big impact on home healthcare, where PTs play a vital role, especially in helping to keep people with chronic conditions at home and out of the hospital.