by Summit | Jan 3, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Meredith Roberts Lo, DPT Dystonia and Dyskinesia; two D words that are every therapist’s worst nightmare. These two movement disorder symptoms can be extremely frustrating for both the therapist and the patient. Have no fear, there are some tips...
by Summit | Dec 20, 2021 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Amanda Shimkus, MA, OTR/L SIPT certified, IMH-E®Infant Family Specialist Eat. Sleep. Poop. That’s what babies do! Eat, sleep, and poop are the gears of operations to development in a pediatric setting. They are 3 out of the 16 components of interoception....
by Summit | Dec 13, 2021 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Dr. Katie O’Shea, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS, CDP, CCRP In this 1 hour Lunch & Learn, Summit Instructor, Dr. Katie O’Shea, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS, CDP, CCRP identifies the skills needed for jobs that interest you while implementing an attainable growth plan....
by Summit | Dec 6, 2021 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Brandi Singleton, PT, DPT, CCI Falls are a reason to be alarmed – as healthcare professionals, we all know that falls are a major concern. Below are a few sweeping statistics that indicate just how major that concern is, both here in the US, as well as...
by Summit | Nov 29, 2021 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Lynda Jennings, OTR, RAC-CT In this 1 hour Lunch & Learn, Summit Instructor, Lynda Jennings, OTR, RAC-CT reviews clinical documentation requirements under PDPM to have a better understanding of how to support MDS items utilized to establish the...
by Summit | Nov 22, 2021 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Belinda Worley MS-SLP-CCC Hello my therapy friends! I have a very important question for you… are you like me, and absolutely go bananas when a new therapy catalog comes in the mail? I cannot tell you the excitement that comes over me when I open the...
by Summit | Nov 15, 2021 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Julie B. Barnett, PT, DPT, MTC Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFR): Resistance training with blood flow restriction to the muscles using a strapping cuff such as a thigh or arm wrap that occludes the veins, but not the arteries serving the muscles....
by Summit | Nov 8, 2021 | All Blogs, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Anysia J. Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are approximately 11 million unpaid caregivers caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in the United States. 18.4 billion hours of care, valued at $232...
by Summit | Nov 1, 2021 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Catherine Lewan, PT DPT, C-IAYT Long COVID is the term created by patients to describe persistent symptoms in the weeks or months after COVID-19. It is considered a first as it was identified by patients, not by medical professionals. While it shares...
by Summit | Oct 25, 2021 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Lori Duncan, DPT, MTC, CPT Core stability is one of the most important concepts to teach a patient for healthy movement. It is a low-load, continual activation of specific muscles that allow our body to feel organized, safe and prepared for any movement....
