Articles by Therapists

Peoplefirst Rehab is pleased to recognize members of our staff who have contributed to their professions with published articles, papers and books. All disciplines are represented in a multitude of settings including hospital, outpatient, home health and nursing centers. Here are a few recent examples.

Occupational Therapy

Barbara Grooman:

Barbara Grooman, OT, Lebanon Country Manor (Lebanon, OH). "What Is the Relationship Between Prone-Play Positioning and the Attainment of the Motor Skills of Crawling and Walking?” April 27, 2000. Abstract Book, The University of Montana 14th National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

Maria Santangelo:

Maria Santangelo, OTR/L, RM, Towne Manor East and Towne Manor West (Norristown, PA). "Effectiveness of Everyday Occupations for Changing Client Behaviors in Community Living Arrangement,” By Holm, MB, Santeangelo, MA, Fromuth, D., Brown, S.O., Walther, H. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, June/July 2000.

"Advances in Pediatric Seating and Positioning With Power Mobility” By Santangelo, MA, O’Reilly, Allied Health Care Publications, June/July 1999.

Regina Fultz:

Regina Fultz, OTR, RM, Regency Place of Lafayette (Lafayette, IN). "The Relationship Among Demographic Variables, Professionalism, and Level of Involvement in a State Occupational Therapy Association,” Co-authored by Regina Fultz, MS, OTR. Published in Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 2000.

Patricia Cincotta:

Patricia Cincotta, OTR/L, RM, The Eliot Healthcare Center (Natick, MA). "The Use of Baclofen in Full-Term Neonates with Hypertonia,” By Lisa Moran, Tricia Cincotta, Kalpathy Krishnamoorthy, MD, Robert Insoft, MD. Journal of Perinatology, 2005.

Joan Arnold:

Joan Arnold, OTR/L, ARD, (Central Region). Consultant for the course "Adult Dysphagia Management for the OT and Interdisciplinary Team.”

Wendy Counihan-Nelson:

Wendy Counihan-Nelson, OTR, RM, The Meadows (Rochdale, MA). "Functional Restoration for the Back Injured Worker.” By Sutherland, RC, Counihan WJ. OT Practice, March 1990.

Autumn Kulbitsky:

Autumn Kulbitsky, OTR, Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab Center (Wyomissing, PA). "Utilization of Evidence-Based Practice by Registered Occupational Therapists.”

Janet Winland:

Janet Winland, OT - Peoplefirst Rehabilitation. "Caring for the Loved One with Dementia - Keeping the Spirit Alive.” By Winland, and Kathy Owens, Nurse Practitioner - Kindred Healthcare. Published in The Family Advisor Eldercare Resources.

Physical Therapy

Glenda Mack:

Glenda Mack, PT, Rehab Clinical Consultant (Louisville, KY). "Joint Replacement Rehab: A Team Approach to Recovery." By Glenda Mack, PT. Published in Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management, August 2007. Click here to read this article online.

Donna Vilmow:

Donna Vilmow, PTA, RM, Majestic Oaks (Orange City, FL). "Strength Training Elderly Nursing Home Patients.” By Wayne Westcott, PhD., Mark Richards, MSPT, Gary Reinl, and Donn Califano, PTA. Published in Mature Fitness, 1999.

Paul Poretta:

Paul Poretta, PTA, Britthaven of Guilford (Guilford, NC). "Custom Contracture Management in Geriatric Setting.” Published in Advance, November 1997.

Francis O’Kane:

Francis O’Kane, PT, RM, Embassy House (Brockton, MA) and Colony House (Abington, MA). "Kinetic Analysis of Planned Gait Termination in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Balance Disorders,” By O’Kane, F.W., McGibbon C.A., Krebs, D.E. (2003). Gait & Posture, 2003.

Kay Roberts:

Kay Roberts, PT, RM, Walden House (Concord, MA). "Balance and Ankle Range of Motion in Community-Dwelling Women Aged 64 to 87 Years: A Correlational Study,” By Chiara Micagni, Janet Pullom Smith, Kay E. Roberts and Susan B. O’Sullivan. The Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, Oct 2000.

Cathy Starkey:

Cathy Starkey, PT, St. Andrew’s Bay Center (Panama City, FL) and Emerald Coast (Ft. Walton Beach, FL). "Cutout Seatboard for Pressure Sore Prevention.” Journal of the APTA, 1973.

Charisma Managuelod:

Charisma Managuelod, PT, DOR, Kindred Chicago North Hospital (Chicago, IL). "Stress Management.” Tristar Magazine (Health and Wellness Column). August 2003.

Laura Vearrier:

Laura Vearrier, PT, Riverpark Home Health (Eugene, OR). "An Intensive Massed Practice Approach to Retraining Balance Post-Stroke.” Gait & Posture, October 2005.

Tom Hafer:

Tom Hafer, PT, ATC, MAR, Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cape Coral (Cape Coral, FL). Book titled "Rock Solid Inside and Out.” Published 2003 by Augsburg Books.

Catherine Byrne:

Catherine Byrne, PT, Kindred Hospital Denver (Denver, CO). "Observed Outcomes Following Medication Administration and Sensory Stimulation for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury.” Abstract published on the web edition of Physical Therapy Journal, May 2006.

"Does West Nile Virus Still Present Challenges in 2004?” Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants, July 2004.

Julie Burnett:

Julie Burnett, PT, RM, Federal Heights Rehab (Salt Lake City, UT). "Evaluation of Low Back Pain by Patient Questionnaires and Therapist Assessment.” JOSPT, May 1990

RoseAnn Milano:

RoseAnn Milano, PT, Federal Heights Rehab (Salt Lake City, UT). Primary author 1-7, co-author 8-9.

1. "Handling Cerebral Palsy Children: A Manual.” Educators Seminar, Division of Continuing Education, University of Utah, SLC, 1980.
2. "Goniometric Measurement Reliability in Physical Medicine,” Arch of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1984.
3. "Chronic Pain: Perspectives on Physical Assessment and Treatment,” Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 1985.
4. "The Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Injections are Naloxone Reversible,” Pain, 1988.
5. "The Role of Myofascial Pain in Post-herpetic Neuralgia.” Proceedings of the American and Canadian Pain Societies, 1988. Also presented in combined meeting in Toronto, Canada, 1988.
6. "Rehabilitation in Chronic Pain,” Problems in Anesthesia - Chronic Pain, December 1990.
7. "Pelvic Pain: Problems in Diagnosis and Treatment.” Proceedings of the VI World Congress on Pain, 1991. Also invited plenary speaker to World Congress (Adelaide, Australia). March 1991.
8. "Cognitive Distortion in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Relationship to Depression and Disability,” Journal of Consult & Clinical Psychology, 1988.
9. "Disability and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis,” Arthritis and Rheumatology, 1989.

Melissa Davis:

Melissa Davis, MA-CCC-SLP, The LakeMed Nursing and Rehab Center (Painesville, OH). Published book "Treasured Moments,” Memory Book, Inc., 2005