by Summit | Aug 12, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C When organizational failures occur, one of the leading causes in nearly all situations is communication breakdown. Whether the breakdown is due to the presence of dementia or a simple limitation in medical literacy, the...
by Summit | Aug 5, 2024 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Angela Henning, PT, CCS, Cert MDT, CFPS, AACVPR *CE credits are not available for this courseExtra-Corporal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) has increasingly been utilized over the past decade to assist with the maintenance of functional mobility and...
by Summit | Jul 29, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES In my lifetime there have been many changes in how people are recommended to manage their health. When I was younger, cardiovascular exercises like jogging and aerobics classes were promoted as the keys...
by Summit | Jul 22, 2024 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Sarah Petrich, PT, DPT, PRC, NCPT Many abdominal exercises practiced in rehab are designed to isolate the abdominals from other muscles and don’t train the abdominals in multiple planes of motion. There is a time and place for that kind of work, but...
by Summit | Jul 15, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Angela Henning, PT, CCS, Cert MDT, CFPS, AACVPR Heart failure (HF) is a significant public health issue in the United States, affecting millions of individuals and imposing a substantial burden on the healthcare system. Effective management of heart...
by Summit | Jul 8, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Shana Carter PT, DPT, EdD, OCD, UDN-C Acute care is the one setting that seems to strike fear into the hearts of clinicians if they have never worked in this setting! Patients with Arterial lines, PICC lines, external fixators, multi-trauma patients, and...
by Summit | Jun 24, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Non-CE Courses, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Presented By: Angela Henning, PT, CCS, Cert MDT, CFPS, AACVPR *CE credits are not available for this courseA true understanding of ICU devices and their implications to the therapy plan of care is vital for all rehab specialists practicing in the ICU. According to “A...
by Summit | Jun 17, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Dr. Catherine Valentino OTD, OTR/L MAAL, MHSc, BS, FMT Being a healthcare practitioner can be challenging, being a patient is also difficult at times. However, being a caregiver can often be the most arduous role. As a caregiver, you face complex hurdles...
by Summit | Jun 10, 2024 | All Blogs, Geriatrics, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Meredith Roberts Lo, DPT With summer vacation beginning, I find this is the time of year I hear most, “I just need a break from therapy” from my patients. Often, at the expense of their progress and their teams’ recommendations. However, something about...
by Summit | Jun 3, 2024 | All Blogs, Non-CE Courses
Presented By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C *CE credits are not available for this courseWhile our professional associations and many of our colleges and universities push the idea of business ownership, few provide practical training to prepare clinicians for...