by Summit Instructors | Apr 15, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written by: Melinda Butler, OTD, OT’s Role with PDPM & PDGMIn recognition of National Occupational Therapy Month, I found it fitting to highlight how OT remains a pillar in the world of healthcare, even amidst the vast changes brought forth by PDPM and PDGM. While...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 10, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written By: Debra Johnson, MS, OTR/LNeuroplasticity is a hot topic these days when it comes to learning, therapeutic strategies, and development. At its core, neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt and create responses that are the most efficient for...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 8, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written By: Dr. Ron Sheppard, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, FABDAThere 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 in the country. As an Occupational Therapist with a...
by Summit | Apr 8, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written By: Catherine Valentino, OTD, OTR/L, MHSHappy OT Month to all my fellow occupational therapists! We find ourselves in interesting times right now, but I do believe these trying circumstances are highlighting some of the forgotten benefits and needs of OT...
by Summit | Mar 24, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
APRILNational Occupational Therapy MonthandNational Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (April 13-19, 2020) Written by: Nicole Scheiman, DrOT, MHS, OTR/L, CLTLANA, CEES-Advanced, CKTP April is Occupational Therapy Month and each April I take a few moments to...
by Summit | Sep 12, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
Beyond the MatIncorporating Yoga and Mindfulness into Daily Life By: Lisa Irvine, MS. OTR/L RYT 200 September is National Yoga Awareness Month (you all knew, right?). Anyways, I am honored Summit asked me to write this blog for the month of September. I decided that...
