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...
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 | 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...
