Talk Rehab

Dr. Mark Schmeler, the Grand Academician of Rehab, talks about the long overdue assessment and investigation of innovative policy related to CRT in a contemporary healthcare payment model.  Please join me and listen while Mark explains what that means, discusses the 5 year long project, and talks about the DRRP grant that the University of Pittsburgh and a few other partner institutions received t...

NCART's Don Clayback, Executive Director, and Mickae Lee, Director of Advocacy and Communication, bring us up-to-date on industry progress across a wide variety of topics. Don't be left behind! Get all the news from NCART.US and from these two very active people. Listen and Learn...

Well-known within the seating & mobility industry, Susan Johnson Taylor requires little to no Introduction. Her passion, her background, and her expertise speak for themselves. Occupational Therapist, Presenter, Author, Trainer, Mobility Expert, Consultant, Advisor, Organizer, Advocate... these are just a few of the words that can be used to describe Susan's indomitable force in pursuit o...

Do you ever wish there is more than one Claudia?! In this episode, reimbursement guru Claudia Amortegui tells her story and helps us understand the importance of accurate funding intelligence. The Orion Group, under Claudia's leadership, specializes in taking the guesswork out of reimbursement for CRT and making accurate information available to suppliers, clinicians, providers, manufacturers...

Truly a global resource, Ginny Paleg has a lot to say about a lot of things. With deep knowledge in the areas of Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Assistive Technology, Physical Therapy and a gazillion other things, Ginny was able to straighten me out in a number of areas and teach me a lot in a short period of time. Please join me, learn and listen to this very enjoyable and enlight...

Barry Dean, CEO, tells the story of his new company and product, LUCI.  LUCI adds smart technology to an existing power wheelchair for stability, security, and  connectivity. Driven by the song in his heart, Barry (CEO) and his brother Jered (CTO) and Peter Knapp (COO) developed LUCI to provide greater independence, stability, comfort, and safety for his daughter... and they're making it avai...

Hymie Pogir has made an indelible mark on the Seating & Mobility industry and for all the people who are sitting in wheelchairs today. It is with great appreciation and admiration that I am able to share this conversation that I had with Hymie. I can't say enough good things... so I won't try. Please join me and listen to one of the true Complex Rehab Technologists.

Mark Sullivan, industry veteran, visionary, and Champion of Independence, shares his background and his perspective on an industry that he helped create. With over 36 years focused on crafting solutions for people that need Complex Rehab Technology, Mark was integral to Invacare’s rehab business and products for 27 years where he rose to Global VP of Power Wheelchairs and Seating. Along the way, h...

Cathy Carver talks about her experiences at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, Spain Rehabilitation Center and Clinician Task Force. Cathy is a Clinician, Teacher, Lecturer, and founder of 'Come Roll with Me'... an awareness-building organization where young kids learn first-hand about disabilities. She has also worked as an Alabama Medicaid medical reviewer for custom pediatric and...

Pam Glazener, OTR, ATP shares her knowledge, her insight, and her background managing and caring for patients with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Please join us for an educational and motivational conversation about this diabolical diagnosis and Pam’s very upbeat vision of the lives of people with ALS.

Harold Moses, MD, specializing in Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, Neurology, and Neurosciences, is a clinician and researcher at the Vanderbilt MS Center in Nashville.  Join us as Dr. Moses talks about medical and health issues that result in the need for a manual or power wheelchair. His insights and experience treating and researching people with MS make for a very interesting and inform...

Mala Aaronson, OT, ATP, CRTS, one of the top ATPs in the country, shares her journey, her clinical leadership, her dedication, and explains her mission to provide seating & mobility to the people that need it… and to teach and inspire those who provide it. 

Powerhouse PT Erin Michael has been passionate about physical therapy from an early age. Specializing in spinal cord injury rehab, Erin heads the seating clinic, and is the manager of Patient Advocacy and Special Programs at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is an executive member of the Clinicians Task Force and a representative for the United Spinal Association. Please join me today for a conve...

Melanie Parker is busy!  Not only is she a practicing physical therapist and seating and mobility specialist, she is CEO of Confident Living Home Therapy Consulting and is creating a new, non-profit foundation, dedicated to whole family dynamics. Her inspiration is contagious. Please listen as Melanie shares her vision and her consumer-focused concepts.

As Executive Director, Weesie Walker oversees the operation of the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS), including the review of applications, developing education programs, and marketing the organization. Weesie's deep background, experience, deliberation, and dedication to the cause are apparent as soon as she begins speaking.  I had a great conversation with Wee...

Kelly Mason has been affiliated with the Seating & Mobility Industry for almost 20 years. She recently took a position at NuProdx as Director of National Accounts. Listen as Kelly talks about her background, her new position, and the exciting bath product concepts from NuProdx.

Michelle Lange spent some time sharing her background, her thoughts, and her awesome view into the world of Assistive Technology. This program is about 45 minutes long, and it's chocked full of great stuff. Michelle is a first-class presenter, super busy - as you know - and we're very lucky to have this time with her today. Please listen, enjoy, and share.

When you look-up "Necessity is the Mother of Invention", you'll probably see Bruce Hammer's picture. Bruce, a former professional motorcycle racer, was ranked second in the United States when his life took an unexpected turn in 1982. Bruce crashed during a race and became a quadriplegic after breaking his neck at the sixth/seventh cervical vertebra. Bruce, who also had a backgr...

Doug Munsey founded Ki Mobility in 2005 and positioned the company squarely in the lightweight manual wheelchair arena. Since 2005, Doug has grown the company steadily and passionately for the people that need mobility and for the people that provide it. Join us as we discuss the industry, the company, the players, and the future.

In 1992 Mike Ballard created National Seating & Mobility (NSM) and built a lasting company with the Song in its Heart. Mike was instrumental in putting the seating & mobility industry on the right path with a passion for providing products and services to the people that need it. NSM became the haven for everyone that shared the passion and soon grew to national prominence as the premier p...

Mark has been a leader and advocate for the seating and mobility community for as long as I've known him. His enlightened, first-hand perspective is refreshing and candidly objective. Please listen to Mark discuss the world of Rehab and his take on where it's been and where it's going.

Scott Meuser, Chairman and CEO of Pride Mobility,  shares his views and his contagious enthusiasm about Pride, Quantum and the future of Rehab. Listen to Scott paint a convincing, upbeat picture about innovation, passion for doing the right thing, and improving the lives of people in wheelchairs.

Mike Ballard, founder of National Seating & Mobility, continues with Part 2 of his discussion about where the World of Rehab came from and where it's going.

Dr. Schmeler continues his conversation about Rehab, Seating, and Mobility. Mark is an important cog in the machinery that crafts the future of Rehab, Please listen to his upbeat and enlightened understanding of how best to manage the future of providing mobility to the people that need it.