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Yoga & Occupational Therapy Apr 16, 2025

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Continuing our celebration of Occupational Therapy Month, this week we chat with FOX Rehabilitation's Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT-LANA, MSCS, who talks about incorporating yoga into her occupational therapy sessions. Cristina details how a team morale event at a yoga studio made her realize how much it could benefit her patients. Being the go-getter she is, Cristina got her yoga license—not with dreams of opening her studio—but with the main intent of helping her patients. Cristina admits some patients are skeptical when the concept of yoga is brought up. Still, the results are turning doubters into believers, especially with its numerous benefits, including helping patients with their balance. Cristina also discusses how she will be spending Occupational Therapy Month and what kind of personality generally gravitates to being an OT.

The Benefits of Telehealth Apr 09, 2025

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We speak with many clinicians and healthcare professionals on FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, but we always love the opportunity to talk with a FOX patient. What’s it like to work with a FOX clinician? How was their experience with FOX? Today, we are lucky enough to chat with Catherine Duff, who has been working with FOX Virtual Care Specialist, Jenny Rothman, PT, DPT, via Telehealth. Though skeptical of doing physical therapy virtually, once it got underway, Catherine became a fan. She was also introduced to remote therapeutic monitoring through the platform, One Step, which digitally tracks a patient’s functional progress. Catherine enjoyed her treatment sessions so much, she reached out to Jenny and said that she would love to spread the word and encourage others to use Telehealth. After we got in contact with Catherine, per her promise, she was game for interviewing on our podcast, which you can listen to right now!

Why Get LSVT-Certified? Apr 02, 2025

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On this week’s episode of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, we welcome FOX’s Morgan Lewis, MOT, ORT/L, to talk about her decision of getting an LSVT BIG certification—which is an intensive program that trains OTs and PTs how to treat people with Parkinson’s disease and other conditions. Morgan wanted to do more for her patients with Parkinson’s and thought taking the LSVT BIG course was a great place to start. Morgan describes the ins and outs of taking the course, the different options available, and the prep work involved. She then explains how to communicate to patients and their families the benefits of performing an LSVT BIG regimen within a plan of care. LSVT’s next Virtual Live BIG Training and Certification Course is happening on May 16-17. To register go to lsvtglobal.com.

The Impact Medicare Cuts Have on Older Adults Mar 17, 2025

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This week on FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast we welcome Executive Director of APTQI (Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation) Nikesh Patel, PT, DPT and political lobbyist, Consultant to Liberty Partners Group, and a member of the team representing APTQI, Eric Berger. Nick and Eric discuss a topic that has been particularly damaging to both older adults and our healthcare profession—the continued cuts to Medicare, which have happened over the last five years. Nick and Eric discuss the most crucial ways clinicians, patients, and family members can advocate for themselves, ensuring that older adults receive the care they need and clinicians can provide it. They also talk about their work on the SAFE Act, which, if passed by Congress, would give all Medicare beneficiaries

Women’s History Month Mar 17, 2025

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For the third consecutive year, in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we invite back FOX Rehabilitation's Audra Vellucci, PT, MPT, to take over hosting duties of our Live Better Longer podcast. Audra speaks with fellow FOX colleagues, Whitney Ueltschey, PT, and Kayley Pose, MS, OTR/L, BCG, about being a woman in a leadership position and their biggest wins with older adult patients. Audra also asks Whitney and Kayley what it was like to transition to a new practice after both of their previous companies were acquired by FOX. Both women quickly fell in love with FOX’s culture and became Regional Directors, Whitey in Mississippi and Kayley in Alabama.

From Pediatrics to Geriatrics Mar 04, 2025

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On our Season 8 premiere of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, we chatted with FOX’s Danielle Cicala, MS, OTR/L, who talked about transitioning from Pediatrics to Geriatrics. As you will soon discover, Danielle goes into each treatment session with the goal of providing the best occupational therapy possible—regardless of her patient’s age. Her positive personality—which has been on display across FOX’s social media channels—translates to any age, although Danielle does admit she likes working with older adults because of the knowledge and wisdom she receives from them daily. She looks at therapy sessions as a partnership, with both parties walking away with something beneficial.

The Envelope Artist Revisited Nov 20, 2024

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On the Season 7 finale of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, we revisit one of our favorite stories centered around a favorite FOX cultural pillar—the exchange of abundance. A few years back, our host Jim Shearer’s New York City neighbor, Melody Morrow, received a monthly receipt from her healthcare provider and noticed that someone drew musical notes above her name. Melody thought that was a very nice detail and called her provider to find out who was responsible for this small act of kindness. It turned out to be the accounting clerk, Emily Margolis. Long story short, the envelopes got more and more artistic, Melody and Emily struck up a friendship, and they were even featured on CBS’ “On The Road” with Steve Hartman, as well as having the artwork showcased at a local New York City coffee shop. Jim catches up with Melody to talk about the media attention and positive feedback from the story, and the importance of taking time to do something nice for someone else.

Rockin’ Out with Your Patients’ Favorite Music Nov 12, 2024

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Across the United States, FOX Rehabilitation works with older adult patients—65 years and older. In addition, we have many younger clinicians on our team who are still in their 20s and 30s. With this generational bouillabaisse in mind, we thought contacting popular music writer, author, and historian Joel Freimark would be a good idea. Here’s the premise of this week’s episode: Any older adult turning 65 this year would have been born in 1959, and it’s no secret that most teenagers come of age musically and discover their favorite artists, songs, and albums around the age of 16. With that formula in mind, anyone born in 1959 would have been 16 years old in 1975. (Are you with us so far?) Today, Joel’s job is to give clinicians some extra conversation fodder with their patients, by diving headfirst into 1975, revealing its best music stories, albums, and songs. So, the next time any PT, OT, or SLP sees a certain Peter Frampton album in a patient’s vinyl collection, they’ll know exactly why it’s there!

Paying Off Student Loans Nov 05, 2024

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In this week's episode of FOX Rehabilitation's Live Better Longer podcast, we dive deep into the journey of managing student loans, from the moment that first payment becomes a reality to the last check you write. We’ll explore strategies—whether you’re just starting school or have already graduated—for paying off student loans efficiently. Our guest, Lanie Hefferly, MS, OTR/L, shares her personal experience: When did student debt become a concern? How did they approach repayment, and what tactics did they use? Did they consult with experts or follow any well-known advice? Along the way, Lanie learned valuable lessons, made adjustments, and ultimately found a path to financial freedom. If you’re looking for practical advice on tackling student loans, this episode is for you! FOX is proud to offer a Student Loan Repayment Program for eligible clinicians. Learn more about the program and see if you qualify today.

World Vegan Day Oct 30, 2024

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On Season 6 of FOX Rehabilitation’s Live Better Longer podcast, Joe Nocera, PT, DPT, LSVT, dropped by to discuss the importance of healthcare professionals prioritizing their mental health. This time around—coinciding with World Vegan Day—Joe talks about the health benefits of adopting an all-vegan diet. Joe explains how he got into veganism, his go-to meals, the accessibility of certain foods, and what changes he noticed in his overall well-being. Joe also gives tips for someone just starting their vegan journey and the best practices to develop healthy routines. As Joe pointed out on his last visit to the podcast, clinicians are experts when taking care of their patients and should think similarly when considering their own health.

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