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...
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...
by Summit | Oct 24, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
October 27th is World Occupational Therapy Day By: Victoria Wood, OTR/L To celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day, a definition is in order. When the word “occupation” is mentioned, people commonly think about jobs. However, the meaning of occupation...
by Summit | Oct 16, 2018 | Physical Therapy
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month By: Carla Pister, PT With the start of the Back-To- Sleep Program in 1994, the incidence of SIDS has decreased by more than 40%. As a pediatric physical therapist, I have found that since babies are...
by Summit | Oct 15, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The Joys of Being a Pediatric PT By: Jacqueline Grimenstein, PT, C/NDT, CKTP Happy PT Month! As I look back over my 40+ years as a pediatric PT I marvel at all the advances that have been made in the identification and treatment of children with...
