September 8, 2013 is World Physical Therapy Day

World Physical Therapy Day, promoted by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, is celebrated on Sunday, September 8, 2013. This day is an opportunity for physical therapists from all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution the profession makes to keeping people well, mobile and independent.

Jackson Therapy Partners would like to thank all of our Physical Therapy professionals for their hard work and dedication!

The World Confederation for Physical Therapy is the sole international voice for physical therapy, representing more than 350,000 physical therapists worldwide through its 106 member organizations. For more information, visit http://www.wcpt.org/.

Jackson Therapy Partners Named Largest Allied Health Staffing Firm in the U.S.

Jackson Therapy Partners, a trusted industry leader in rehabilitation therapy staffing services, is excited to announce that it has again been named the largest allied health staffing firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts. The global advisor on contingent labor, Staffing Industry Analysts, releases the report annually that ranks staffing firms. 

Read more here: http://www.jacksontherapy.com/about-us/news/

Jackson Therapy Partners Supports A Gift for Teaching

August is Back to School Month! Sister companies, Jackson Therapy Partners and Jackson Nurse Professionals will be collecting donations for A Gift for Teaching, a Central Florida organization that improves public education by collecting surplus school supplies and distributing them to students in need through a FREE store for teachers.    

The companies have a goal to collect 100 items by August 30 to contribute to the organization's 15th Birthday Celebration Campaign --- celebrating 15 years of being Central Florida's primary provider of supplies to underprivileged students

About A Gift for Teaching

A Gift For Teaching works to ensure that underprivileged students in the Central Florida community have the basic tools necessary to succeed in school and life by collecting and distributing the community's surplus supplies and merchandise for students in need through the free store for teachers. A Gift For Teaching is an independently operated 501(c)3 non-profit organization solely funded through the community, including corporations, foundations and individuals. For more information, visit http://www.agiftforteaching.org.

Hospital Charitable Service Awards

Sponsored by our parent company, Jackson Healthcare, The Hospital Charitable Service Awards honor hospitals whose charitable commitment to their community-whether locally, regionally, nationally or globally-has led to innovative, sustainable and collaborative efforts to improve community health and increase access to healthcare education and services. The deadline to submit your application(s) is Friday, August 23, 2013.

Who is eligible?

All hospital-funded community programs are eligible to participate regardless of the size, tax or ownership model.

What do winning programs receive?

• Winning programs share in $100,000 prize pool
• Receive national and local publicity  
• The opportunity to share their success stories 

When Will Award Winners Be Announced?

Finalists will be announced in early October 2013. Award-winners will be announced at a special banquet on February 4, 2014.   

To learn more about the Awards or nominate a program, visit http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/awards.aspx.

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month

National Aphasia Awareness Month is celebrated each June to bring national awareness and education to this condition that affects approximately one million Americans.

Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain, most commonly from a stroke, but may also arise from head trauma, brain tumors, or infections.

 

For more information, visit http://www.aphasia.org/. 

Parent Company, Jackson Healthcare, Ranks 4th in Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer Ranking

Parent Company, Jackson Healthcare, recently ranked 4th in Atlanta's Healthiest Employer Awards, large employer category for 2013. Presented by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in partnership with Healthiest Employers, LLC, the Awards recognize those companies that lead in associate wellness efforts. As part of its wellness initiatives, Jackson Healthcare rewards associates who participate in biannual biometric screenings and actively follow healthy living recommendations. 

The Healthiest Employer Ranking is based on wellness efforts self-reported by participating companies through an online survey and analyzed by Healthiest Employers, LLC, a data aggregation and analytics organization whose mission it is to improve wellness programming outcomes. Participating companies were asked questions regarding leadership's commitment to wellness initiatives, strategic wellness programming and reporting and analysis of wellness efforts. 

 

For more information on Jackson Healthcare, visit www.jacksonhealthcare.com.

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!

Better Hearing & Speech Month is held annually in May to raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing.  

We'd like to thank all of our SLPs for all of their hard work and dedication!  

For more information, visit http://www.asha.org/bhsm/.