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Home Assessments in Life Care Planning

Home assessments can reveal safety risks and functional limitations not always apparent in medical records or virtual life care planning…
By: Wendy Harper
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Why Life Care Plans Differ — and What to Look For

Life care planning is grounded in established methodology, yet its application can vary. Careful attention to how needs are analyzed…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Pediatric Lifespan Planning

Why pediatric catastrophic injury cases require a developmentally grounded, OT-led life care planning approach to ensure accurate and defensible future…
By: Dr. MJ Mulcahey
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Precision in Life Care Planning

Clear methodology, strong medical foundations, and transparent clinical reasoning are essential for creating defensible and reliable life care plans.
By: Marineh Arakel
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Traumatic Brain Injury

Concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries can disrupt daily function even when symptoms appear mild. This article explains recovery, assessment,…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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CHT life care planner upper extremity hand injury

Why a Certified Hand Therapist Life Care Planner Matters in Upper Extremity Injury Cases Key Insight Upper extremity injuries can…
By: Elisa Marks
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AI in Life Care Planning

Explore how AI-assisted medical record review, clinical context, and expert judgment support individualized life care plans and medical cost projections.
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Future Medical Costs in Life Care Planning

Understanding Future Medical Costs in Life Care Planning Future medical costing is a complex, forward-looking process that requires more than…
By: Dr. Ashea Neil
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Transportation in Life Care Planning

Transportation in Life Care Planning: Beyond the Question of Whether Someone Can Drive An individual may have appropriate recommendations for…
By: Elisa Marks
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Caring for the Caregiver

Take Care of Yourself, Too This article is for informational purposes only and explains caregiver stress in simple terms. It…
By: Lauren Skerritt
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CRPS in Litigation

CRPS in Litigation: When the Injury Heals but Function Does Not A fracture can unite. Hardware can remain stable. Imaging…
By: Elisa Marks
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TPLCP Expert featured on CBS News

CBS News Features Turning Point Life Care Planning Expert Dr. MJ Mulcahey, a nationally recognized expert in spinal cord injury…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Maximizing Treating Physician Consultations

Structured physician consultations help life care planners clarify future treatment, rehabilitation needs, and long-term complications, strengthening the medical foundation and…
By: Wendy Harper
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Mobility Restored Doesn’t Mean Function Restored

Key Insight Long-term outcomes after limb loss are shaped not only by prosthetic access, but by changes in endurance, activity…
By: Elisa Marks
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Clinical Expertise in TBI

Why Clinical Expertise in Traumatic Brain Injury Matters in Life Care Planning Key Insight Traumatic brain injury cases often involve…
By: Dr. Ashea Neil
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The Occupational Therapy Role in Life Care Planning

Key Insight Life care planning is most effective when it reflects how an individual truly functions in daily life. Occupational…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Preparing for a Life Care Planning Assessment

Preparing for a Life Care Planning Assessment with an Occupational Therapist Key Insight Thoughtful preparation—such as reflecting on daily challenges…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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How to Vet a Life Care Planner

A guide to help distinguish who is who when they say they “do” life care planning and help you decide…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Life Care Planning

Why a Brain-Injury–Experienced Certified Life Care Planner Matters in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases. Certified Life Care Planners adhere to a…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Preparing for a FCE

Learn what to expect before, during, and after a Functional Capacity Evaluation, including testing, safety procedures, and how Turning Point…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Can’t Sleep?

Practice Good Sleep Hygiene  Learning how to practice good sleep hygiene may help you find a restorative sleep once again. …
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Mindfulness

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the awareness that arises when we pay attention, in a particular way, on purpose, in…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Cognitive Strategies after Concussion or Mild TBI:

Concussions can affect memory, concentration, and decision-making. Learn practical strategies to manage cognitive symptoms and support recovery after mild traumatic…
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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Chronic Pain

A new international definition of pain emphasizes the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence chronic pain and daily functioning.
By: Dr. Tracy Travis
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