BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Centers Health Care, the largest and most complete post-acute health care continuum in the Northeast that touches one million lives each year with 45 skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, will celebrate National Physical Therapy Month throughout October. This year’s theme is falls prevention and awareness.
“Falls can be very serious for older individuals, and prevention is the best medicine,” said Travis Womer, PT, DPT, RAC-CT and Corporate Director of Reimbursement, Operations and Development, Sigma Health Rehab, which provides physical, occupational and speech therapy services throughout the Centers Health Care system. “We have a steadfast focus on preventing falls throughout Centers; we’re as serious about educating our staff and families as we are about protecting our residents. This October, we’ll join with the Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and partners across the country to raise awareness about how to prevent falls.”
