by Summit | Mar 14, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Mark Murphy, PT, MTC We are all very blessed to be able to help a large variety of patients in different stages of life in various settings. What do they all have in common besides watching Inventing Anna? SLEEP! Sleep is the one common theme...
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 28, 2022 | All Blogs, Physical Therapy
Written By: Colleen Williams, PT As therapists or teachers, we all know the importance of crossing the midline of the body. The midline is an invisible line dividing our body into a right and left half. We cross the midline of our bodies many, many times a day… when...
by Summit | Feb 21, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Hayley McCurdy, PT, DPT, CSCS In this 1 hour Lunch & Learn, Summit Instructor, Hayley McCurdy, PT, DPT, CSCS provides a better understanding of proper exercise prescription to maximize the functional potential of the postpartum client with special...
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...
by Summit | Jan 31, 2022 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Chris Ellis, PT, DPT, Cert. DN In this 1 hour Lunch & Learn, Summit Instructor, Chris Ellis, PT, DPT, Cert. DN reviews best practices within an organization encompassing staff retention, patient experiences, excellent outcomes, and community...
by Summit | Jan 24, 2022 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Victoria Wood, OTR/L Thirty years ago, this would not have been a popular topic. Children ate what was provided, like it or not. Sometimes parents would spare the child and leave the offending objects off of the plate. More often than not, children over...
by Summit | Jan 10, 2022 | 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 examines the management approaches to supervision and reviews strategies to motivate your teams. Roles and Functions of an Effective Supervisor...
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....
