Each June, we recognize Aphasia Awareness Month, a time to advocate for a widely unknown language disorder. In fact, according to a study performed by The National Aphasia Association in 2016, only 8.8% of respondents knew what Aphasia was; however, recent events have brought about more awareness, such as the public diagnosis of Bruce Willis.

Workplace accidents and illnesses are more prevalent than you may think. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), approximately 340 million work-related injuries occur worldwide annually. Additionally, data from Injury Facts suggests that slips, trips and falls affect about 21 per 10,000 full-time workers. At the same time, 43 out of 10,000 employees get exposure to harmful substances or environments.

In the past we’ve talked about tools and methods to avoid therapist burnout by leveraging technology-enabled solutions to lessen stressful workloads. Today we’re resuming that conversation in order to discuss what burnout could mean on a personal and professional level as well as explore some strategies to manage stress in any environment.

Communication skills are the foundation of human interaction, so sustaining an injury that impairs or deprives us of the ability to speak can be a devastating blow. That's why speech therapists have highly effective treatments available to help patients restore their speech and language capabilities to the maximum extent possible. 

In fact, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease are common causes of cognitive communication disorders. So, because May is Stroke Awareness Month, join us in learning more about speech therapy and its opportunities for patients recovering from cerebrovascular injuries such as TBIs or stroke.

Founded in 1983, RehabVisions began as a shared venture between two brothers to provide medically underserved areas with the full scope of high-quality therapy and rehab services. However, in 2001, RehabVisions expanded their reach by establishing a travel division, Cariant Health Partners, which was designed to increase patient accessibility by placing therapists on short-term assignments all over the country.

While the evolution of current COVID variants are less likely to cause critical illness, they have still been recognized as highly contagious. In fact, studies show that nearly 53% of patients struggle with symptoms for up to 12 months after infection - a year of constant sickness that can be life-altering! So, with variants and strains like Omicron or Delta, it's very possible to see a rise in long-term COVID patients in the upcoming future.