by Summit | Apr 24, 2023 | All Blogs, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Dr. Elizabeth G. Harvey, PT, DPT, MSR, DHSc Candidate, PCS Have you considered using the largest organ, our skin, to treat your smallest patients?Over the years I have become a total skin junkie! I find it amazing how stimulation of the integumentary...
by Summit | Mar 27, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Shannon La Spina, PT, DPT, PCS, CIMT Pediatric physical therapists are skilled in treating a wide variety of patient diagnoses, ages, and functional levels. As PTs, we are experts on handling and facilitating gross motor development, but there are not a...
by Summit | Mar 13, 2023 | All Blogs, Body Regions, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Stephanie Johnson, PT Toe walking is commonly accepted as typical behavior for a toddler who is learning to walk. During the first couple of years, a child will explore different walking patterns as their body adapts to an upright posture. The good news is...
by Summit | Feb 27, 2023 | All Blogs, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics
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....
by Summit | Nov 14, 2022 | All Blogs, Neurology, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy
Written By: Colleen Williams, PT Self-regulation is one of the most important skills that everyone needs. It is not just a term to be associated with children with behavioral difficulties. We all need to self-regulate to be successful in all aspects of our lives....
by Summit | Oct 24, 2022 | All Blogs, Pediatrics, Speech Language Pathology
Written By: Belinda Worley MS-SLP-CCC With the SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN season, it is time to have extra fun with your clients using pumpkins. During speech and language therapy there is just so much to talk about. Pumpkins come in a variety of sizes, textures, and...
