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Are you a healthcare professional seeking a fulfilling career opportunity? Odom Rehab is a leader in providing high-quality outpatient therapy within assisted living communities—And we’re expanding our team! We have numerous job openings (occupational therapists,...

I’ve found the reason people enter the senior living industry is to help our older generations thrive in their senior years.  Unfortunately, too often, these communities don’t have much time to do this.  One research report found that approximately 60% of residents...

Most interventions we see from nurses at senior living communities involve the resident doing some form of physical activity. But how do we know if they’re doing it or how effective it is? Tracking activity provides accountability and insights about how somebody is...

What happens when therapy should not stay in therapy? A patient needs to continue the process outside of the therapy studio to maximize their outcomes. This really isn't very different from professional athletes. While they attend team practices, they also enlist a...

At Odom Rehab, we are seeing amazing results with many of our patients experiencing low breath support or difficulties swallowing. These are often people with Parkinson's Disease or Dysphagia but also includes those with MS, ALS and others who have experienced a...

Just because an organization offers therapy services or has an existing therapy relationship doesn't mean they're positioned to offer all necessary therapy services. The differences between Medicare Parts A & B are the reason for this. As a result, a huge...

One of the reasons I’m so passionate about what we do for seniors at Odom Rehab is that we have evidence that our efforts work.  Industry statistics demonstrate that our clinical model results in a 35% reduction in hospitalizations for senior living residents. We...

Many seniors may overestimate or overstate their “independence” and “physical activity.” As they age their expectations for independence and physical activity may change. This willingness to be content with decreased mobility, strength and overall independence with...

It was as surreal as it was powerful when I realized what was happening in the room around me, what had been happening in that room for the months leading up to this moment.  The instant I recognized a confluence of events, questions and actions as one singular...

Connie was doing pretty well for somebody in her 80s.  She lived in a gorgeous senior living community where she had friends, food she liked and card games she enjoyed. Sure she had trouble getting up from her chair, and she shuffled a little more than she used to....