Maryann Girardi and Doug Levine spend time with Larissa Bomberger on this podcast, a physical therapist out of Oregon who specializes in working with children with spina bifida. Together, they explore the benefits of supported standing for children with spina bifida, highlighting musculoskeletal gains, social–emotional impact, and the importance of making standing programs fun while […]

In this episode, Altimate Medical, Inc. clinical education specialists Kristen Cezat and Britta Schwartzhoff are joined by Cara Masselink, PhD, OTRL, ATP, HPCS—Associate Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Western Michigan University and Executive Director of the Clinician Task Force (at the time of recording). Together, they explore the collaborative position paper […]

In this episode, Maryann Girardi, PT, and Kristen Cezat, PT, sit down with Jason Roth, an Occupational Therapist at an acute rehabilitation hospital in California. Jason shares his experiences integrating supported standing into his therapy sessions with neurologically impaired individuals during their acute rehab stay. He discusses why supported standing is crucial for various neurologic […]

In this episode, Maryann Girardi, PT, and Kristen Cezat, PT, sit down with Amy Gilbert, a school-based PT in California, to discuss what role advocacy plays in her clinical practice.  Amy shares her advocacy experiences with her middle and high school clients. She talks about advocating for her students’ needs while teaching them how to become advocates for […]