by Summit | Jun 16, 2025 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written by: Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA June represents Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) awareness month and serves as a reminder how the disease impacts the individuals with AD and the loved ones affected by it. As a daughter who is directly touched by AD, this month...
by Summit | Jun 6, 2025 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written by: Joseph Villena, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCS, COMT Most athletes who suffer an ACL injury will undergo surgical reconstruction. Expectations for rehab professionals are to utilize an evidence-based approach when determining appropriate exercises and progressions for...
by Summit | Jun 6, 2025 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Professional Development, Speech Language Pathology
Written by the Summit Professional Education Team, experts in continuing education for healthcare and allied professionals In physical and occupational therapy, patient satisfaction is often reduced to a survey score—an afterthought collected at discharge or buried in...
by Summit | Jun 5, 2025 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written by: Anysia J. Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, causing 60-80% of all dementia cases. Early symptoms include difficulty remembering recent conversations, recalling names or events, apathy, and depression....
by Summit | May 30, 2025 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Written by: Becky Beaton-York, PhD As a psychologist working closely with clients in chronic pain, I’ve seen how deeply interconnected physical pain and emotional suffering can be. Pain doesn’t just wear down the body, it can cause depression. And in turn, depression...
