by Summit | Feb 19, 2019 | All Blogs
The Art and Science of DIR/Floortime By: Jennie Trocchio, Ph.D. The Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based (DIR)/ Floortime approach, provides a theoretical and practical model that helps educators, clinicians, and parents comprehensively assess and...
by Summit | Feb 5, 2019 | Physical Therapy
The CDC estimated in 2013 that more than 2.3 million older adults suffered non-fatal falls in the US with an associated cost of 34 billion dollars. While physical injuries associated with unintentional falls is easily recognized, the psychological costs are less...
by Summit | Dec 18, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
By: Ron Sheppard, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, FABDA There are approximately 795,000 individuals having a stroke each year just in the United States alone, and it is classified as the fifth leading cause of death. As an Occupational Therapist specializing in the treatment of...
by Summit | Nov 12, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The Rewards and Challenges of Diagnosing COPD as a Therapist By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness Month! COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and it is a collective term for any disease process that blocks or...
by Summit | Nov 7, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
Alzheimer’s: Reaching our Patients Through Compassion and Helping Caregivers Through Empathy By: Catherine Valentino OTD, MAAL, MS Since 1983, we recognize November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In honor of those who are currently...
