by Summit Logistics | Apr 8, 2019 | Occupational Therapy
OT’s: Tips for Incorporating Function into a Plan of Care By: Cristina Klymasz, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, RYT, CLT, MSCS April marks many things: spring weather, April Fool’s Day, and OT month. Happy OT Month my fellow OT’s! In celebration of OT month, this blog...
by Summit Logistics | Apr 2, 2019 | General Updates & News
5 Tips: Differentiating Sensory from Behavior By: Debra Johnson, MS, OTR/L April is Occupational Therapy Month and a good time to gain a better understanding of how OTs can help children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors and struggling with participation in...
by Summit Logistics | Mar 28, 2019 | Physical Therapy
Preventing and Managing Diabetes By: Jennifer Darby, PT, DPT, GCS, CPAHA, CEEAA Diabetes mellites (translated literally means sweet urine) is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Consistent high blood sugar affects various parts of the body including...
by Summit Logistics | Mar 18, 2019 | Athletic Training
The Benefits of Foam Rolling By: Alex Siyufy, DPT, ATC, SCS, Cert. MDT, Cert. DN March is Athletic Training month! Besides all of the work that Athletic Trainers (ATCs) do on the field, there’s a lot of work that ATCs do “off the field” to get their athletes ready...
by Summit Logistics | Feb 19, 2019 | DIR/Floortime
The Art and Science of DIR/Floortime By: Jennie Trocchio, Ph.D. The Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-based (DIR)/ Floortime approach, provides a theoretical and practical model that helps educators, clinicians, and parents comprehensively assess and...
by Summit Logistics | Feb 5, 2019 | Physical Therapy
The CDC estimated in 2013 that more than 2.3 million older adults suffered non-fatal falls in the US with an associated cost of 34 billion dollars. While physical injuries associated with unintentional falls is easily recognized, the psychological costs are less...
by Summit Logistics | Dec 18, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
By: Ron Sheppard, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, FABDA There 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. As an Occupational Therapist specializing in the treatment of...
by Summit Logistics | Nov 12, 2018 | Physical Therapy
The Rewards and Challenges of Diagnosing COPD as a Therapist By: Amy Shevlin, PT, MS, DPT, GCS November is COPD Awareness Month! COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and it is a collective term for any disease process that blocks or...
by Summit Logistics | Nov 7, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
Alzheimer’s: Reaching our Patients Through Compassion and Helping Caregivers Through Empathy By: Catherine Valentino OTD, MAAL, MS Since 1983, we recognize November as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In honor of those who are currently...
by Summit Logistics | Oct 24, 2018 | Occupational Therapy
October 27th is World Occupational Therapy Day By: Victoria Wood, OTR/L To celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day, a definition is in order. When the word “occupation” is mentioned, people commonly think about jobs. However, the meaning of occupation...
