APTA Home Health - Home on the Go

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...

This episode delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in home health documentation, featuring insights from Nestmed's Mo Charawi (Co-founder and CEO) and David Kerns (Chief Strategy Officer). The discussion highlights how AI-powered tools can capture and interpret clinician-patient interactions, automating up to 90% of visit documentation and easing administrative burden...

This episode delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in home health documentation, featuring insights from Nestmed's Mo Charawi (Co-founder and CEO) and David Kerns (Chief Strategy Officer). The discussion highlights how AI-powered tools can capture and interpret clinician-patient interactions, automating up to 90% of visit documentation and easing administrative burden...

Roger Herr, past President of APTA Home Health and recent former President of APTA , discusses the future of home health care in 2025 and beyond. Roger highlights key advancements in home health, including the increased role of PTs in start-of-care admissions, case management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He addresses workforce challenges, including the need for better recruitment and rete...

Roger Herr, past President of APTA Home Health and recent former President of APTA , discusses the future of home health care in 2025 and beyond. Roger highlights key advancements in home health, including the increased role of PTs in start-of-care admissions, case management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He addresses workforce challenges, including the need for better recruitment and rete...

Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C, Vice President of Clinical Operations with InHome Therapy , discusses the evolving landscape of home health physical therapy, particularly in response to policy changes such as the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM). Andrew shares insights on how PDGM has shifted home health agencies into a managed care model, emphasizing cost-efficiency over visit volume. He...

Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C, Vice President of Clinical Operations with InHome Therapy , discusses the evolving landscape of home health physical therapy, particularly in response to policy changes such as the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM). Andrew shares insights on how PDGM has shifted home health agencies into a managed care model, emphasizing cost-efficiency over visit volume. He...

Justin Tammany, PT, DPT, MBA, ScD covers the topic of treating shoulder conditions among patients in the home health setting. His upcoming APTA CSM session in Houston, TX will highlight various shoulder pathologies including rotator cuff injuries, adhesive capsulitis, and osteoarthritis. He shares insights from his 18-year career, including a case involving a patient with adhesive capsulitis and c...

Justin Tammany, PT, DPT, MBA, ScD covers the topic of treating shoulder conditions among patients in the home health setting. His upcoming APTA CSM session in Houston, TX will highlight various shoulder pathologies including rotator cuff injuries, adhesive capsulitis, and osteoarthritis. He shares insights from his 18-year career, including a case involving a patient with adhesive capsulitis and c...

Dennis Klima, PT, MS, PhD, DPT, FNAP discusses the innovations surrounding falls management for older adults in 2025. Dr. Klima, also known as the "Polish Prince" for his background in dance therapy, highlights technological advances such as inertial sensors and emergency alert systems that enhance fall prevention and response. He also covers the role of community programs, interprofessional fall...

Dennis Klima, PT, MS, PhD, DPT, FNAP discusses the innovations surrounding falls management for older adults in 2025. Dr. Klima, also known as the "Polish Prince" for his background in dance therapy, highlights technological advances such as inertial sensors and emergency alert systems that enhance fall prevention and response. He also covers the role of community programs, interprofessional fall...

J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, CSRS, CEEAA discusses the importance of leveraging standardized outcome measures in home health physical therapy practice to improve patient outcomes, prevent hospitalization, and enhance patient satisfaction. She encourages therapists to strategically select the ideal measure based on individual patient deficits and highlights the Function in Sitting Test (FIST)...

J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, CSRS, CEEAA discusses the importance of leveraging standardized outcome measures in home health physical therapy practice to improve patient outcomes, prevent hospitalization, and enhance patient satisfaction. She encourages therapists to strategically select the ideal measure based on individual patient deficits and highlights the Function in Sitting Test (FIST)...

Andrew Bartlett, PT, MPA, PhD, an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at California State University Northridge , describes the current research and associated evidence-based cognitive/physical interventions for patients living with Parkinson's Disease. He emphasizes the importance of ensuring adequate exercise dosing during therapy sessions and including dual-task challenges to the cardiovasc...

Andrew Bartlett, PT, MPA, PhD, an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at California State University Northridge , describes the current research and associated evidence-based cognitive/physical interventions for patients living with Parkinson's Disease. He emphasizes the importance of ensuring adequate exercise dosing during therapy sessions and including dual-task challenges to the cardiovasc...

Patrick Berner, PT, DPT, RDN, CEAS covers the topic of frailty, malnutrition, and sarcopenia that exists among some patients enrolled in home health care services. Patrick brings to light the relationship between nutritional intake and recovery of physical function, while emphasizing the importance of nutritional screening and purposeful intervention. The Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form and...

Patrick Berner, PT, DPT, RDN, CEAS covers the topic of frailty, malnutrition, and sarcopenia that exists among some patients enrolled in home health care services. Patrick brings to light the relationship between nutritional intake and recovery of physical function, while emphasizing the importance of nutritional screening and purposeful intervention. The Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form and...

Miko Quisumbing, PT, DPT, NCS from Penn Medicine at Home discusses the use of high intensity gait training interventions in the home health environment. Individuals with chronic CVA and TBI conditions often require close and frequent monitoring, while also being among the most appropriate patients for this intensive approach to rehabilitation. Miko covers a wide range of topics including kinematic...

Miko Quisumbing, PT, DPT, NCS from Penn Medicine at Home discusses the use of high intensity gait training interventions in the home health environment. Individuals with chronic CVA and TBI conditions often require close and frequent monitoring, while also being among the most appropriate patients for this intensive approach to rehabilitation. Miko covers a wide range of topics including kinematic...

Tim Dunn, PT, DPT, GCS, COS-C, CEEAA from VNS Alliance joins this episode to discuss therapeutic exercise intervention strategies in home health. Beginning in January 2025, the Discharge Function Score will have a sizeable impact on a home health agency's Medicare Value Based Purchasing Score. Ambulation, bed mobility, sit-to-stand, and toilet transfers are among the functional GG items Home Healt...

Tim Dunn, PT, DPT, GCS, COS-C, CEEAA from VNS Alliance joins this episode to discuss therapeutic exercise intervention strategies in home health. Beginning in January 2025, the Discharge Function Score will have a sizeable impact on a home health agency's Medicare Value Based Purchasing Score. Ambulation, bed mobility, sit-to-stand, and toilet transfers are among the functional GG items Home Healt...

Overview : Billy Campbell from VNS Health Home Care and Fahima Chowdhury from NYU Physical Therapy join this episode to discuss their unique perspectives as a Clinical Instructor (CI) and Physical therapy student. As the CI, Billy talks about the rewarding nature of working with students in the home health setting, as well as some of the unique challenges that come along with this added responsibi...

Overview : Billy Campbell from VNS Health Home Care and Fahima Chowdhury from NYU Physical Therapy join this episode to discuss their unique perspectives as a Clinical Instructor (CI) and Physical therapy student. As the CI, Billy talks about the rewarding nature of working with students in the home health setting, as well as some of the unique challenges that come along with this added responsibi...

Given the complexities of home health practice today, establishing or expanding a PT student affiliation program could be viewed by some as burdensome. This podcast was designed to address the challenges, as well as to highlight the many benefits of working with students in the home setting. Our guests describe students as often bringing new energy and enthusiasm to the agency. By exposing student...

Given the complexities of home health practice today, establishing or expanding a PT student affiliation program could be viewed by some as burdensome. This podcast was designed to address the challenges, as well as to highlight the many benefits of working with students in the home setting. Our guests describe students as often bringing new energy and enthusiasm to the agency. By exposing student...