by Summit | Oct 8, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Nicole Scheiman, OTR/L, DrOT, CLT-LANA, CKTP According to the Oxford Online Dictionary, edema is defined as, “a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.” So it seems simple to define what...
by Summit | Sep 4, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Kristin Sanders, PT, MPT, PCS When treating your client have you ever felt like you could use more than two hands? Do you think that it would be super helpful for your clients if you could detach your hands to allow them to achieve Salience and Repetition...
by Summit | Aug 27, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT-LANA, MSCS September is National Yoga Awareness Month! Yoga might be familiar for some of us. Perhaps, for those that have not yet partaken in yoga, a picture of a flexible person comes to mind when you read the...
by Summit | Aug 21, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy
Written By: Jennifer Kinkade, OTD, OTR Evidence-based practice (EBP) is necessary and expected within the allied health professions. Did you know there is a 17-year gap in knowledge-to-practice when it comes to allied health practitioners implementing evidence? The...
by Summit | Jul 17, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Michele Alaniz, BCP, OTR/L Sensory integration refers to the process by which the brain organizes and interprets information from the senses. This process is essential for the development of motor, cognitive, and social skills. Sensory integration...
by Summit | May 30, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Written By: Melinda Butler, OTR/L, OTD, BCPAOccupational Therapist, Elder Care Consultant, Board Certified Patient Advocate As we embark upon Worldwide Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, it’s important to consider the role of rehabilitation therapists as we...