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...
by Summit | Sep 9, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
PDPM and PDGM – Are You Ready?And What Does it Mean for Therapists in Sub-acute Settings By: Melinda Butler, OTD As we embark upon the biggest change in Medicare reimbursement in over 20 years, many therapists are concerned about the security of their professions and...
by Summit | Sep 4, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Myofascial Release in Today’s Dynamic Rehabilitative Landscape By: Ryan Palkoner, PT, MPT, Cert ART, Cert DN, CKTP There’s been a dynamic shift in the past decade regarding the varying methods/types of Myofascial Release. This comes as a result of Physical...
by Summit | Sep 4, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Was that magic? How did you do that? By: Mark Murphy, PT, MTC, MPT, FAAOMPT, OCS Was that magic? How did you do that? Have you ever been asked that question by a patient? If you have, that means you did something right and your patient is impressed!As awesome as it...
by Summit | Apr 22, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
The Rewards of Being an Occupational Therapist By: Mary Vanesko, MOT, OTR/L, CIMI Happy Occupational Therapy Month! When asked to write this blog post for the month of April, in honor of OT month, I could not help but think of the thousands of times I educated someone...
by Summit | Apr 8, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
OT’s: Tips for Incorporating Function into a Plan of Care By: Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT, MSCS April marks many things: spring weather, April Fool’s Day, and OT month. Happy OT Month my fellow OT’s! In celebration of OT month, this blog...
by Summit | Apr 2, 2019 | All Blogs
5 Tips: Differentiating Sensory from Behavior By: Debra Johnson, MS, OTR/L April is Occupational Therapy Month and a good time to gain a better understanding of how OTs can help children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors and struggling with participation in...
by Summit | Mar 18, 2019 | All Blogs
The Benefits of Foam Rolling By: Alex Siyufy, DPT, ATC, SCS, Cert. MDT, Cert. DN March is Athletic Training month! Besides all of the work that Athletic Trainers (ATCs) do on the field, there’s a lot of work that ATCs do “off the field” to get their athletes ready...
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...
