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New Grad Program

Grad to Great

The Grad to Great program provides a comprehensive framework designed to mentor, train, and fully support newly graduated therapists. Whether you’re new to the therapy field, entering the workforce, or stepping into the dynamic world of skilled nursing and long-term care (LTC), this program is tailored just for you.

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Program Facts

Career Stage

Entry Level

Format

Online, Live, and Interactive

Tuition

Free

Courses

10 Webinars

Resource Library

Unlimited access to tools & resources for success

Duration

10 Weeks

No Application Required

Yes it’s true, all you have to do is register!

Welcome to the New Grad Program

Grad to Great Track

The Courses

Designed to familiarize participants with therapy’s role in LTC, equip them with efficient strategies for managing daily and weekly tasks, and facilitate collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Introduce basic skilled and long-term care payor sources, and how reimbursement works within a skilled nursing facility.

Introduce requirements for good skilled documentation and payer requirements.

Outline the importance of effective interdisciplinary communication for great teamwork and partnership with our healthcare colleagues.

Outline strategy for patient participation in therapy services; responses to declines to participate, advance preparation, addressing pain, working around patient schedules and creating motivation and engaging therapy.

Basic state guidelines, survey preparation, facility star rating, and more!

Provide insights into therapy’s role in participating in facility Care Plan Meetings.

Review the meaning of clinical programming in rehab and their purpose with shared examples from past programs and teams to motivate and inspire.

Train newly graduated therapists who are entering the workforce in LTC and SNFs on tips for time management, productivity, patient-centered care, and more.

Help new grads understand the basics of the “Patient Driven Payment Model” (PDPM), Medicare’s payment system, including clinical categories and components.

Grad to Great Track

The Courses

Designed to familiarize participants with therapy’s role in LTC, equip them with efficient strategies for managing daily and weekly tasks, and facilitate collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Introduce basic skilled and long-term care payor sources, interdisciplinary collaboration, and how reimbursement works within a skilled nursing facility.

Introduce requirements for good skilled documentation and payer requirements.

Outline the importance of effective interdisciplinary communication for great teamwork and partnership with our healthcare colleagues.

Outline strategy for patient participation in therapy services; responses to declines to participate, advance preparation, addressing pain, working around patient schedules and creating motivation and engaging individualized therapy.

Basic state guidelines, survey preparation, facility star rating, and more (Infection control, gloves, knocking before entering and announcing yourself, unsecured O2 tanks, dignity issues, and more)!

Provide insights into therapy’s role in participating in facility Care Plan Meetings. (Purpose, Preparation, Billable vs. Nonbillable time, and more).

Review the meaning of clinical programming in rehab and their purpose with shared examples from past programs and teams to motivate and inspire.

Train newly graduated therapists who are entering the workforce in LTC and SNFs on tips for time management, productivity, patient-centered care, and more.

Help new grads understand the basics of the “Patient Driven Payment Model” (PDPM), Medicare’s payment system, including clinical categories and components.

Educational Partnership Program

What are the Benefits?

Take your career to the next level

PT/OT/ST opportunities available in long-term care throughout the country!

Feel supported in your career: QRM is here for our clients and the therapists who work for them!

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