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Learning to Cope with Parkinson’s Disease

by Summit | Apr 17, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology

Written By: Anysia Ensslen-Boggs, Ed.D., CCC-SLP  Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects neurons in a specific area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Symptoms generally develop slowly over several years and the progression...

The Foundation of Social-Emotional Learning and Development: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

by Summit | Feb 27, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy

Written By: Samantha Becker, MS, OTR/L Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsIn order to achieve self-actualization, or fulfillment of a person’s talents and potential, you must have a solid foundation where your physiological, safety, belonging, and esteem needs are met....

The Importance of Combining Manual Therapy with Exercise

by Summit | Feb 20, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Written By: Bill Meritt, PT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Certified in Dry Needling, Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists  The use of manual therapy in some form is common practice in physical...

Heart Failure Awareness Week: Self-Care Strategies

by Summit | Feb 6, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS According to Webster, self-care is defined simply as caring for oneself. As busy therapists, we can understand the importance of proper self-care as we try to navigate busy work and home schedules. Finding a way to take some...

Improving Patient Safety and Mobility in the Home

by Summit | Jan 16, 2023 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Written By: Tammy Jurkins OTR/L, CDP, CADDCT, CMDCP  As the numbers are growing so must our education so we can facilitate our patients’/clients’ abilities to live in the least restrictive environment safely and successfully for as long as possible. Sometimes...

COPD Awareness Month: A Therapist’s Role

by Summit | Nov 1, 2022 | General Updates & News, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

Written By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness month. COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, includes conditions such as Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Asthma. COPD is the tenth most prevalent disease in the world, and they estimate...
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