by Summit | Dec 5, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Hayley McCurdy, PT, DPT, CSCS*CE credits are not available for this courseExercise compliance with home programs has always been a challenge for clinicians and their patients and clients. This course will provide attendees answers to why patients and...
by Summit | Nov 28, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C The population of the United States is aging, and Americans are staying active well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s. To maintain the desired level of physical activity, older adults must maintain adequate muscle...
by Summit | Nov 14, 2022 | All Blogs, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Colleen Williams, PT Self-regulation is one of the most important skills that everyone needs. It is not just a term to be associated with children with behavioral difficulties. We all need to self-regulate to be successful in all aspects of our lives....
by Summit | Nov 1, 2022 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness month. COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, includes conditions such as Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Asthma. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease in the world, and they estimate...
by Summit | Oct 10, 2022 | Non-CE Courses, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Stephen (Chris) Owens, PT, ScD, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 78% of the physical therapy workforce identified as white, 5% as Black/African American, 15% Asian, and 4% Latino/Hispanic. These demographic...
by Summit | Oct 3, 2022 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Jason D. Handschumacher, DPT We are outnumbered. By 2025 there will be 650,000 Total Hip Replacements and 1.2 million Total Knee Replacements annually in the United States. Cost controls, patient volumes, and limited therapists: patient ratios...
