by Summit | Nov 12, 2024 | All Blogs, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Professional Development
Written By: Daniel Walters, PT, DPT, GCS On November 1, 2024, Medicare released its highly anticipated final rule for 2025, bringing significant changes that will affect physical therapy practices nationwide. Two major adjustments in this rule—the shift from direct to...
by Summit | Nov 4, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Vern Swanson, DPT, PT, Ph.D., NCS Tackling Phantom Limb Pain: Eight Strategies Worth Considering Phantom limb pain (PLP) can be a perplexing and frustrating experience for those who have lost a limb. It often feels like a cruel joke played by the nervous...
by Summit | Oct 21, 2024 | All Blogs, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Kaitlin Brown, SLPD, CCC-SLP Communication is at the heart of human connection, yet for some individuals, the ability to communicate effectively can be limited due to complex speech and language challenges. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)...
by Summit | Oct 14, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Catherine Valentino OTD, MAAL, MHSc, BS, OTR/L FMT October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month. As with every individual battling dementia, it is a deeply personal journey that impacts our patients, their families, and us as therapists. The Lewy Body...
by Summit | Oct 7, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Anju Dheer, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC As a new graduate, the diagnosis of spondylolisthesis in my patients filled me with anxiety. It wasn’t extensively covered in school, with professors often dismissing it as an uncommon diagnosis—just something to be...
by Summit | Sep 30, 2024 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Julie Barnett PT, DPT, MTC Do you want to learn more about simple taping, shoes, inserts and other economically priced braces/sleeves? This upcoming webinar is for you! I have worked with thousands of patients in outpatient orthopedics and can help...
