Summer is around the corner and it’s the best time for pool exercises which provide many benefits for the body. The buoyancy of the water supports a portion of your… Read More
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Preferred Wins 2016 Best of Staffing Awards
Earned by less than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada SAN DIEGO, CA – 02/18, 2016 – Preferred Healthcare, a leading employment agency in the healthcare… Read More
5 Practical Tips to Be More Productive
It seems that each and every day that passes we get busier and busier. Being able to balance the demands of your career, family and all the other activities and… Read More
10 Invaluable Mobile Apps for Physical Therapists
Having crucial resources at your fingertips is key. Being able to reference helpful physical therapy information at the right time can be the difference in providing excellent patient care. After… Read More
Detecting and Dealing with Workplace Drug Abuse
Estimates from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) indicate that in 2007: 13.1 million (75.3 percent) of the 17.4 million adults classified with substance dependence or abuse were employed full-time…. Read More
How to Prevent Fatigue in the Workplace
How Prevalent is Workplace Fatigue? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 15 million Americans work irregular schedules, including full-time evening shifts, night shifts, and rotating shifts… Read More
Preventing Falls for Older Adults
Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls down. Falling can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can increase… Read More
Prevent the Spread of BloodBorne Pathogens
Healthcare workers face a wide range of hazards on the job, including needlestick injuries, back injuries, latex allergy, violence, and stress. Although it is possible to prevent or reduce exposure… Read More
Safe Patient Handling
One major source of injury to healthcare workers is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In 2010, nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants had the highest rates of MSDs. There were 27,020 cases, which… Read More
Let’s Celebrate OT Month!
In honor of April being Occupational Therapy Month we wanted to pass along some ideas from the American Occupational Therapy Association on some things we can all do to promote… Read More