by Summit Instructors | May 5, 2020 | Speech Language Pathology
Written by: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLPAs rehab therapists, spoken communication is an essential part of our work. We are considered “occupational voice users”, which includes anyone whose voice is essential to their job. Our voice is our instrument that we...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 30, 2020 | Physical Therapy
By: Jacqueline Grimenstein, PT, C/NDT, CKTPPhysical, Occupational and Speech therapists play a critical role in the treatment of children with chronic airway diseases. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or BPD is a chronic lung disease primarily found in infants born...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 15, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written by: Melinda Butler, OTD, OT’s Role with PDPM & PDGMIn recognition of National Occupational Therapy Month, I found it fitting to highlight how OT remains a pillar in the world of healthcare, even amidst the vast changes brought forth by PDPM and PDGM. While...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 10, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written By: Debra Johnson, MS, OTR/LNeuroplasticity is a hot topic these days when it comes to learning, therapeutic strategies, and development. At its core, neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt and create responses that are the most efficient for...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 9, 2020 | All Blogs
Written By: Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT, MSCSI write this blog during a difficult time in healthcare. COVID-19 is on every news station and the topic of most conversation. Healthy and immune compromised people are panicked, anxious, and taking extra...
by Summit Instructors | Apr 8, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written By: Dr. Ron Sheppard, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, FABDAThere are approximately 795,000 individuals having a stroke each year just in the United States alone, and it is classified as the fifth leading cause of death in the country. As an Occupational Therapist with a...
by Summit | Apr 8, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Written By: Catherine Valentino, OTD, OTR/L, MHSHappy OT Month to all my fellow occupational therapists! We find ourselves in interesting times right now, but I do believe these trying circumstances are highlighting some of the forgotten benefits and needs of OT...
by Summit | Mar 27, 2020 | All Blogs
Written by: Belinda Worley MS-SLP-CCC Since 1998, I have had the opportunity to work with children on the autism spectrum. It has been a huge blessing to be able to serve children in many different settings including home intervention, private practice and school...
by Summit | Mar 25, 2020 | All Blogs
Written by: Julie Barnett, PT, DPT, MTCIntroduction:As COVID -19 advances across our cities in the United States, I want to remind our rehabilitation professionals of a potentially life-saving technique to assist with respiration. PT/PTA programs include Percussion...
by Summit | Mar 24, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
APRILNational Occupational Therapy MonthandNational Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (April 13-19, 2020) Written by: Nicole Scheiman, DrOT, MHS, OTR/L, CLTLANA, CEES-Advanced, CKTP April is Occupational Therapy Month and each April I take a few moments to...
