Practice Improvement Perk
Addressing cognition and behavioral health in skilled nursing facilities
Tina Brouillet, OTR/L, oversees rehab operations at several skilled nursing facilities in Life Care Centers of America Northeast Division, and Leah Crete, COTA/L, is an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the Northeast division at Life Care Centers of America. They spoke to Jamar Haggans, MS, OTR/L, Director of Quality at AOTA, about the clinical program they implemented to meet residents’ cognitive and behavioral needs in skilled nursing facilities. Their combined responses are reflected below.