SJM 1124 Allied Health - R3_Dept 11 / 21 / 24 4 : 50 PM Page 1 How do you see the role of allied health professionals evolving in the next five to 10 years , especially with the increasing S J M | H E A L T H demand for specialized health care services ? “ Health care is a team sport . While most H peopleare familiar with the roles of doc - tors and nurses , they may not know or appreciate the wide variety of people The Full Scope andprofessions that make the industry what it is . HEALTH CARE EXTENDS FAR BEYOND YOUR PRIMARY “ VirtuaHealth is academically affili - PHYSICIAN , AND THE GROWING ALLIED HEALTH INDUSTRY atedwith Rowan University , which ALLOWS PATIENTS TO RECEIVE SPECIALIZED CARE THAT includesan allied health program . This is exciting because we are actively helping BEST SUITS EVERY NEED . by Carly Murray to shape the next generation of health outh Jersey is known for its ardent health care community , with an careprofessionals , including those who expansivenumber of options for skilled providers and varied specializations . willwork in our own hospitals and med - SFurthermore , the region’s providers incorporate innovative technology and icalpractices . researchto ensure that each patient’s unique needs are addressed — providing the best “ Forexample , Virtua - Rowan offers qualityof life possible and improving patient outcomes . the first and only baccalaureate respira - Whileregular checkups are vital , one should take a comprehensive approach to torytherapy program in New Jersey . Res - theirhealth — which may include nontraditional health professional visits . The human piratorytherapists are essential . They body is complex , and when both mind and body are considered in a holistic manner , canbe found in doctor’s offices , sleep individualswill have heightened access to care that is best for them personally . centers , home care , emergency rooms , Alliedhealth professionals are the occupational therapists , administrators , assis - ICUsand so on . As our population ages , tants , technicians and trainers who each provide an integral role in shaping patients ’ wewill need more respiratory therapists , treatmentplans . The collaboration of health professionals also accounts for every part sowe have a responsibility to train and ofthe patient experience — from the beginning to post - recovery , in some cases . developthem and demonstrate the South Jersey Magazine spoke with Jennifer Khelil , DO , MBA , senior vice president valueand impact of selecting this disci - chiefmedical officer for Virtua Health and Rich Ciullo , senior director of outpatient ser - plineas a career . ” — Dr . Jennifer Khelil vicesfor Bancroft NeuroRehab , for their expertise and a glimpse into allied health . In what ways are innovative technology , research and methodology implement - ed into your patients ’ treatment plans ? “ All of our clinicians practice evidence - based treatments . We really focus on what the science says and what we do . We have incorporated different tech - nologies : Meta Quest — or virtual reality — used with patients for balance , and there’s different games that you can play within the virtual reality world that relate to therapy . We also have some - thing called a Bioness [ Integrated Therapy System ] — think of it as a giant iPad — that clinicians are able to use to work with patients on memory , cogni - tion and different functional activities . ” ? — Rich Ciullo SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Resources Bancroft Inspira Health NeuroRehab Mullica Hill Mount Laurel ( 856 ) 508 - 1000 ( 844 ) 234 - 8387 InspiraHealthNetwork.org NeuroRehab.Bancroft.org Virtua Health Serving South Jersey ( 888 ) Virtua - 3 Virtua.org SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 21 issue 8 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 42 |