APTA Home Health - Home on the Go

Discover how inspiratory muscle training can transform home health P.T. practice and yield positive results with value-based purchasing and quality star ratings. Jennifer Anderson, PT, DPT, CCS and Dena Priluck, PT, DPT, NCS unpack the science, evidence, and practical application of this often-overlooked realm of patient care. From COPD and heart failure to stroke recovery and Parkinson's disease,...

Discover how inspiratory muscle training can transform home health P.T. practice and yield positive results with value-based purchasing and quality star ratings. Jennifer Anderson, PT, DPT, CCS and Dena Priluck, PT, DPT, NCS unpack the science, evidence, and practical application of this often-overlooked realm of patient care. From COPD and heart failure to stroke recovery and Parkinson's disease,...

Step into the hidden tension of home health care—where clinical judgment, patient hopes, and system pressures collide. In this episode, we unpack "moral distress" through powerful clinician stories and emerging research that reveals what's really happening behind the scenes. From tough decisions about visit limits to navigating unrealistic patient goals, therapists are constantly balancing ethics,...

Step into the hidden tension of home health care—where clinical judgment, patient hopes, and system pressures collide. In this episode, we unpack "moral distress" through powerful clinician stories and emerging research that reveals what's really happening behind the scenes. From tough decisions about visit limits to navigating unrealistic patient goals, therapists are constantly balancing ethics,...

A growing impact of heart failure in home health is upon us, and PTs play a critical role in optimizing outcomes among this high-risk population of patients. Konrad Dias, PT, DPT, PhD, CEEAA unpacks practical strategies for managing heart failure in the home setting. From the APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines to the ABCDE Framework and the Geriatric 5Ms, this conversation bridges evidence and real...

A growing impact of heart failure in home health is upon us, and PTs play a critical role in optimizing outcomes among this high-risk population of patients. Konrad Dias, PT, DPT, PhD, CEEAA unpacks practical strategies for managing heart failure in the home setting. From the APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines to the ABCDE Framework and the Geriatric 5Ms, this conversation bridges evidence and real...

Get ready for an informative, insight-packed episode of Home on the Go ! This conversation involves 2 highly-experienced home health physical therapists - Donna Latoy, PT and Matt Janes, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, CSCS - who unpack what truly drives patient satisfaction in home health. With more than 70 years of combined clinical experience in this episode, heartfelt stories and practical strategies are s...

Get ready for an informative, insight-packed episode of Home on the Go ! This conversation involves 2 highly-experienced home health physical therapists—Donna Latoy, PT and Matt Janes, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, CSCS - who unpack what truly drives patient satisfaction in home health. With more than 70 years of combined clinical experience in this episode, heartfelt stories and practical strategies are sha...

Home health PT is about way more than gait training and exercises—and this episode gets real about the emotional and mental side of the job. With an interdisciplinary panel that includes PT educators and a psychiatrist, the conversation digs deep into how depression, anxiety, cognitive changes, and family dynamics show up in real-life visits. Using a relatable case scenario, the group challenges t...

Home health PT is about way more than gait training and exercises—and this episode gets real about the emotional and mental side of the job. With an interdisciplinary panel that includes PT educators and a psychiatrist, the conversation digs deep into how depression, anxiety, cognitive changes, and family dynamics show up in real-life visits. Using a relatable case scenario, the group challenges t...

Ken Miller PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, FNAP discusses burnout and moral injury through a home care lens, reflecting on his 30+ years of experiences in this setting. Ken shares findings from his national survey of Physical Therapists, highlighting how documentation demands, scheduling pressures, and limited autonomy uniquely affect home health providers. He also explains how organizational structures—not in...

Ken Miller PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, FNAP discusses burnout and moral injury through a home care lens, reflecting on his 30+ years of experiences in this setting. Ken shares findings from his national survey of Physical Therapists, highlighting how documentation demands, scheduling pressures, and limited autonomy uniquely affect home health providers. He also explains how organizational structures—not in...

Jayme Holcombe, a home health Physical Therapist and owner of Soli Healthcare Solutions, discusses the evolution of Electronic Health Record (EHR) efficiency in home health care. She traces technology's journey from paper charts to modern EHR systems, emphasizing how digital tools enhance communication, scheduling, and patient care coordination. Jayme highlights how integrated apps can improve cli...

Jayme Holcombe, a home health Physical Therapist and owner of Soli Healthcare Solutions, discusses the evolution of Electronic Health Record (EHR) efficiency in home health care. She traces technology's journey from paper charts to modern EHR systems, emphasizing how digital tools enhance communication, scheduling, and patient care coordination. Jayme highlights how integrated apps can improve cli...

Dave Hebert, an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and T4 paraplegic, shares his personal journey from a life-changing spinal cord injury to becoming an expert in mobility technology. The conversation covers the essential role ATPs play in helping individuals regain independence, from wheelchair selection to vehicle modifications and home accessibility. They also explore navigating complex in...

Dave Hebert, an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and T4 paraplegic, shares his personal journey from a life-changing spinal cord injury to becoming an expert in mobility technology. The conversation covers the essential role ATPs play in helping individuals regain independence, from wheelchair selection to vehicle modifications and home accessibility. They also explore navigating complex in...

Dr. Kaelee Brockway, PT, DPT, EdD, dives into the power of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and how it can transform care for patients with complex chronic conditions like heart failure, COPD, diabetes, renal disease, and vascular insufficiency. She explains that HIIT goes far beyond improving mobility—it sparks changes at the cellular level, promotes left ventricular remodeling, and helps...

Dr. Kaelee Brockway, PT, DPT, EdD, dives into the power of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and how it can transform care for patients with complex chronic conditions like heart failure, COPD, diabetes, renal disease, and vascular insufficiency. She explains that HIIT goes far beyond improving mobility—it sparks changes at the cellular level, promotes left ventricular remodeling, and helps...

Bryce Chase (Agency Director) and Zee Bhimani (Physical Therapist and Clinical Preceptor) explore strategies for optimizing scheduling efficiency in home health care. The discussion begins by emphasizing the unique demands of autonomous scheduling in the home health setting and the critical impact it has on job satisfaction, patient outcomes, and operational costs. Zee shares findings from a surve...

Bryce Chase (Agency Director) and Zee Bhimani (Physical Therapist and Clinical Preceptor) explore strategies for optimizing scheduling efficiency in home health care. The discussion begins by emphasizing the unique demands of autonomous scheduling in the home health setting and the critical impact it has on job satisfaction, patient outcomes, and operational costs. Zee shares findings from a surve...

Michael Seils, PT, DPT, EdD, MBA discusses the vital role of interdisciplinary collaboration in home health care. Drawing from several years of experience as a PT, home health supervisor, and academician, Dr. Seils emphasizes that strong communication among healthcare professionals is essential to improving outcomes, reducing hospitalizations, and optimizing patient and staff satisfaction. He shar...

Michael Seils, PT, DPT, EdD, MBA discusses the vital role of interdisciplinary collaboration in home health care. Drawing from several years of experience as a PT, home health supervisor, and academician, Dr. Seils emphasizes that strong communication among healthcare professionals is essential to improving outcomes, reducing hospitalizations, and optimizing patient and staff satisfaction. He shar...

Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, ACEEAA, CHC, RAC-CT covers key highlights of the 2026 Medicare Home Health Proposed Rule. Major topics include a proposed 6.4% reduction in Medicare fee-for-service payments, eased face-to-face documentation requirements, and changes to the Home Health CAHPS survey, including fewer and more relevant questions to reduce respondent burden. Additional updates include the re...

Ellen Strunk, PT, MS, GCS, ACEEAA, CHC, RAC-CT covers key highlights of the 2026 Medicare Home Health Proposed Rule. Major topics include a proposed 6.4% reduction in Medicare fee-for-service payments, eased face-to-face documentation requirements, and changes to the Home Health CAHPS survey, including fewer and more relevant questions to reduce respondent burden. Additional updates include the re...

Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD discusses the often-overlooked role of the upper extremities in preventing falls during slips or trips. He covers a variety of topics including counterbalance, coordinated arm-leg movement, reaction time, type 2 muscle fiber activation, and ballistic upper extremity muscle activation. He distinguishes between the reactions required during slip-induced falls (lateral) and t...