by Summit | Jul 11, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Melissa Jean Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS, ESMHL Animal-assisted therapies and interventions have been increasingly popular over the past decade. However, hippotherapy still remains an area of mystery and confusion. But that starts to change now!...
by Summit | Jun 6, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Dr. Melinda Butler, OTR/L, OTD, BCPA On the heels of the long Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to summer, Americans everywhere are enjoying fun in the hot summer sun. In preparation for shedding those extra clothing layers and engaging...
by Summit | Apr 25, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Karin H. Warner, MOT OTR/l Let’s face it, handwriting is not what it used to be. The perception of having perfect handwriting, and what it may mean if your handwriting is sloppy, has changed. So maybe it is a good thing that handwriting is not...
by Summit | Apr 4, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Elizabeth Abadiotakis, OTD, OTR Are you an Advocate for OT? OT month is a great time to ask ourselves this question! There are many areas of advocacy; client-centered advocacy, professional advocacy, and legislative advocacy. Identifying yourself as...
by Summit | Mar 7, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Dr. Catherine Valentino OTD, OTR/L, MAAL, MS, BS, FMT Let us honor Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month by celebrating some recent breakthroughs in MS research. The linking and investigation of a connection between the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and MS...
by Summit | Feb 7, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Robyn Otty OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA Societal expectations and restrictions have produced norms to outline play experiences for children to enable a safe environment. In other words, play opportunities are scheduled by caring and concerning adults, and long...
