If you know Dr. John Baker, you might be aware of the enormous impact his energy and passion for physical therapy is having on the profession. At the very least, the impressive list of credentials and initials on his business card should clue you in. The man is dedicated, and tireless, and his list of […]
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BRG is excited to introduce Jacob Bal, SLP as head of our Speech Language and Pathology program. Jake studied psychology and linguistics at the University of Michigan where he developed an interest in working with children with autism. After completing his undergraduate degrees, Jake decided on pursuing a graduate degree in speech and language pathology.
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125 patients deep into Baker Rehab Group’s revolutionary new program called “Prehab Plus”, we are seeing amazing result. Prehab Plus was a program originally designed to strengthen patients prior to elective joint replacement or spinal surgery. The premise had already been proven in the research literature, and the delivery of physical therapy services in the
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For many years, the Baker Rehab Group (aka HomeCare Rehab and Nursing) machine was meticulously maintained by our office manager Lisa Baker (no relation to Dr. John Baker). It was in the spring of 2009 that we lost Lisa, one of the world’s most caring, genuine, and loving individuals, to cancer. With bittersweet irony, Lisa’s
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I am brimming with such pride and admiration that, being without a platform or mountaintop to holler from, I felt had no choice but to hijack John Baker’s blog while he is on vacation. I’ll ask his forgiveness later. But for now I must share with you some warm fuzzies- the kind that leave a
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Let me take a moment to introduce you to the Dementia Queen! The “Queen of Dementia” a.k.a. Sue Paul has been the Chief Operating Officer of Baker Rehab Group since 2002.She has held certifications in geriatrics through the American Occupational Therapy Association and served as AOTA representative for the End of Life Practice Recommendations for
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I recently had a conversation with a therapist who was frustrated and worn out from all the changes that occur in home health and was thinking about switching to an outpatient clinic-based or skilled nursing facility environment for “consistency and ease of mind.” We discussed the recent reassessment requirement, cuts in reimbursement, and increased documentation
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Last Sunday I attended a memorial service for a frail elderly woman from my church community who had fallen while exiting the service two weeks ago and fractured her pelvis. She was admitted to the hospital and one week into her hospital stay, had a myocardial infarct and died. This scenario is all too familiar
Prehab…A Matter of Life or Death? Read More »