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I don’t know about you, but our team is really looking forward to next weekend at the 2017 Conference and Business Meeting for the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. Not only do we get to meet Georgia Occupational Therapists face-to-face, but we get to travel north of the Florida border where leaves change to a color other than brown. Celebrating their 100th year anniversary, GOTA’s conference is being held next weekend at the Medical Center of Central Georgia from October 6th to the 7th. As the primary advocacy organization for occupational therapy in Georgia, GOTA serves as a resource and educator for Georgians, policy makers and practitioners related to the practice of occupational therapy across the State of Georgia.

Every month we enjoy highlighting a standout team member at Jackson. This month we’d like you to meet Amanda, one of our Senior Account Managers who’s been part of our team for 8 “wonderful” years. Amanda’s infectious enthusiasm affects everyone she works with whether she’s helping her rehab clients fill vacant positions or she’s organizing our team for the annual IOA Corporate 5k. Amanda just doesn’t stop. As an active member of our Activities Committee, Amanda donates endless hours every year to our internal company celebrations and to Jackson’s external charitable events. So, read on to learn a little more about Amanda and the things that drive her everyday. What is your proudest accomplishment at Jackson or in your career? My proudest moments are 100% being a part of the charitable efforts that Jackson Healthcare supports. All of the financial success in the world doesn’t compare to helping those in

Any therapist considering entering the home health field should be aware of important changes happening in the industry. Right now, the major issue of focus is the proposal of the home health groupings model, or HHGM. This new payment model rolled out by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services represents a dynamic shift in how patient care is organized and how home health care providers are reimbursed. If ultimately approved, HHGM would be required to go into effect at the start of calendar year 2019. Here are some more details on several areas of the model that would impact home health therapy:

Pack your flip flops and meet us at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek from September 14th – 17th for the Florida Physical Therapy Association 2017 Annual Conference in Orlando and earn up to 27.5 hours for attending. As the only healthcare professional organization that solely represents the unique interests of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the state of Florida, FPTA educates Floridians, healthcare providers and public policy decision makers about the key role the industry plays in restoring and improving motion. In addition to several networking opportunities, attendees will enjoy an information rich event that includes three key presentations from Rob Landel, Mike Eisenhart and Nancy Beckley, recognized experts in the Physical Therapy field.

Kicking off our Employee Spotlight series, we’re proud to introduce you to Robbie Guess, a National Recruiter who joined our team over 3 years ago. Not only is Robbie well liked around Jackson, but Jackson Therapists have left over 30 five star reviews about him on the popular Allied Travel Careers website. In order to get to know Robbie a little better, we sat down and asked him some really important (and not so important) questions. Describe a passion you have for the type of work that you do: I really enjoy the fact that I get to help people out with their career goals and ambitions. Even if it’s just to visit a new place, the travelers seem to really enjoy our assistance and it’s gratifying to know that my work helps others with their lives.