Caring- One Person At A Time
Our Occupational Therapists are leading the charge to ensure that our at-risk community is safe during this difficult time!
The World Put On Hold
A few months ago, if someone was to ask you if the whole country, or even the world, would be forced into an isolation, what would happen? It would likely be a question that you brushed off and thought would never be possible. But you’d also think that people would be confined to their homes, glued to electronics, and almost become a real-life version of Wall-E. Well, here we are! Over a month since the Coronavirus reared its ugly head in the United States. Over a month after the NBA and other sports shut down. Almost a month since we, at least here in Pennsylvania, were mandated to self-quarantine with the exception of essential services. And what happened? From a big picture view, the United States has had more than 550,000 cases of Coronavirus, over 20,000 deaths and fears of healthcare system overload and lack of supplies. Essential services have…
PDGM: Please Don’t Get Mad!
PDGM: Please Don’t Get Mad Healthcare is interesting! While evolving with technology, services, professions, and systems, cost and reimbursement find themselves consistently under fire. Some may say that United States Healthcare System is broken, some may say it works, but, regardless, it is changing! Some of the most recent changes were implemented in October and January, including models coined as Patient Driven. At first glance, they don’t seem too bad, but after further review, they pose a number of challenges for both patients and providers! PDGM, or Patient-Driven Groupings Model, was rolled out on January 1st for all home healthcare providers and patients with Medicare Part A insurance. While being phrased as Patient-Driven, it actually limits access to care! Your initial reaction may be… WHAT? HOW COULD THEY DO THAT? And while you’re not wrong (we had the same reaction!), we chose to stay dynamic and pivot in the…
Balance: The “Lucky” Penny
At some point in time, everyone has experienced a fall. Maybe the last time you fell was as a child, maybe it was last winter when stepping out onto an icy sidewalk, or maybe it was just yesterday walking your 7-month old German Shepherd puppy like me and the laws of physics were against you. But what happens when you start experiencing trouble with your balance on a daily basis, or, even worse, start to experience more than one fall in a year? Do you find yourself tripping when walking? Do you feel unsteady just standing in place? Have you become fearful of going up and down stairs? Have you been limiting your daily activities for fear of falling? Do you feel that all this is normal as you age? It doesn’t have to be. Let’s take the time to talk balance. What is balance? The technical definition of balance…
Holiday Emotions
Holidays are the best time of year for many things! In general, you see people smiling, holding doors, saying hi, and just being a bit more pleasant! But for many, they are also a time for memories that bring feelings of sadness, regret, grief, and emptiness, among other things! These emotions are the ones that emerge when someone feels alone. This doesn’t mean that they don’t have friends or family, but like all of us, there are times that we are alone. Some of us more than others. The one group that gets caught in this the most is our older adults, our parents, grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc… that may spend a bit more time by themselves. We, at Full Range, have the fortunate position of being in our patients’ homes throughout the year. We get calls thanking us for being there, taking the time to talk to…
Home Healthcare Now Available!
Full Range Health Services welcomes local home healthcare provider to the Full Range network of services! Chester Springs, PA (September 30, 2019) –Full Range Health Services, formerly Full Range Physical Therapy, a private practice physical therapy and rehabilitation company, has acquired Renaissance Home Health, a non-profit home healthcare agency! Renaissance Home Health was founded in 2011 and was a part Pennsylvania’s pioneer ACO in 2012. Now based out of Exton, PA, Renaissance is the proud provider of skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, and more! Over the years, Renaissance has become known for their quality and caring services throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area. Full Range is proud to announce this acquisition. Founder and CEO, Dr. Michael McDevitt Jr., PT, DPT, Cert. MDT, a passionate physical therapist, continues to strive to become the premier privately-owned healthcare provider in the area. Since 2014, Full Range Health Services…
Salt Lake City
Everywhere you turn there are views of snowcapped mountains! Want to go for a run? Good luck finding a stretch without a significant hill! Slightly west of Philadelphia, snuggled in the Northern part of Utah, Salt Lake City is a sight to see! And this weekend did not disappoint! This weekend, March 22-23, The Pro Bono Network, a unique organization founded by Widener University to spread ideas and encourage community service throughout the country, held its second conference this year. This was the Western Regional Conference hosted by the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Utah. Widener University’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education and, more specifically the student board of the Pro Bono Network led by the uber passionate and dedicated, Dr. Jill Black, is on a mission! That mission is to both serve their community by providing pro bono services to the under and uninsured and to help guide…
Full Range Develops Game Changing Maintenance Program!
Patient engagement and reduced insurance costs for aging adults in Greater Philadelphia Area. Full Range Health Services, a locally owned home healthcare and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy company, has released their maintenance program to the area! After months of data collection and comparison to average therapy uses, their new development seeks to fill the need for a financially responsible maintenance program for chronic conditions that the aging population is faced with. Comparing to the current model of therapy, Full Range’s Therapy Care Management program has been shown to save up to 60% of therapy utilization costs while delivering a regular visit pattern, formal assessment, and plan of care adjustment over a longer period of time. Therapy Care Management is an ongoing maintenance therapy model that provides continued care for patients dealing with chronic conditions. These conditions include progressive neurological diseases, arthritis, back pain, and more! Historically, plans of care…
Full Range Announces New Outpatient Location In The Heart Of Chester County, PA.
Local therapy and rehabilitation provider boasts unique individualized treatment West Chester, PA (Jun. 1 2018)- Full Range Physical Therapy & Rehab Services, the area’s fastest growing therapeutic services provider, is pleased to announce its doors are officially open at its new West Chester location, located at 307 W. Boot Rd. West Chester, PA 19380. Full Range is accepting referrals and appointment requests effective immediately. Most insurances are accepted. A grand opening celebration event is scheduled for Tuesday June 26th, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Official grand opening ceremony will take place at 4:00 pm, followed by refreshments, tours, presentations and meet and greet with the Full Range Team. “It is interesting, we have served Chester County from day 1, with our first patient living in Coatesville, but most people were not aware. Full Range- West Chester is exciting because we are now able to expand our services in Chester…
If I Only Knew…
“If I only knew…” -A common statement from our patients. A typical day can be filled with stress, distractions and obligations. It is easy to get overwhelmed with… well, life. Sometimes you just have to “keep it simple.” As an outpatient physical therapist for the last 10 years, the most common condition I treat is the spine. It is hard to say which aspect more so, the low back or the neck- as usually they go hand-in-hand. Through extensive training in graduate school and critical continuing education, such as the McKenzie philosophy, every spinal evaluation is individualized to a person’s specific needs and goals. However, there are common presentations/characteristics that are may be demonstrated. We are trained to observe movement patterns and mechanics, so our evaluation starts as soon as we see the individual walk into the clinic. Besides a million other components we are looking for, most individuals that have…