Summit Physical and Occupational Therapy Center

Friday marked the end of an era as Wayne and I officially ended our ownership of Summit Therapy Center. What a wild ride it has been. I could not be more proud of what we accomplished in our time together. We took a small country hospital clinic with no resources and no equipment and turned it into one of the most respected, state of the art therapy clinics in western New York. I could not have asked for a better business partner. Wayne was my mentor, my guiding influence early in my career, and my biggest backer who gave me the confidence that we could succeed in this venture. Early on we were smart enough to know what a quality therapy clinic should be run like, and dumb enough to think we could actually pull it off. I will forever be indebted to you my friend. ❤️

Thank you to each and every summit staff member who allowed the next person to stand on their shoulders helping them to reach higher and higher in achieving personal and professional goals. I am proud of the fact that each person never lost sight of the fact that good enough was never good enough. ❤️

I would like to say thank you to the community that supported us so well. Thank you for trusting me with your children, your parents, your families, and your friends. Thank you for the times you recommended me to others and for all of your kind words over the years. I was humbled, honored, and lucky enough to live, work, and serve in a community with the most honest, giving, caring, hard working people you will find anywhere. This is a special place that I never took for granted. ❤️

Good luck to those entrusted to take the clinic to the next level and carry on going forward. The community has been left in excellent hands. While I will no longer be physically present my heart will always belong to Summit. Thank you for the best years of my life. Peace and love always! ❤️❤️❤️ Jimmy T

“This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn’t come home. This is not Veterans Day, it’s not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom.” -Tamra Bolton

“We take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude” -Cynthia Ozick.

Peace and love to the families of all veterans. You, more than anyone, understand the true meaning of this day. ❤️🇺🇸

❤️❤️To all the expectant, new, and experienced mothers we wish you Happy Mother's Day 2023!❤️❤️

What does it mean
To say you’re a mother
And what can you glean
From one to another

They all share one trait
They all must possess
To forever contemplate
The Love they profess

Shining like a beacon
Pulling us through
That time cannot weaken
Enduring and true

She does not compromise
She does what she must
No need to rationalize
Her faith or her trust

Her child comes first
She puts herself last
Nothing rehearsed
For the role she was cast

A job never ending
More work to be done
Ever transcending
What she gives everyone

We are what we are
Beautiful as a dove
Each bright as a star
Because of her love

So take time this day
One day in a year
To thank in some way
The woman we hold dear

(Happy Mother's Day Mom)

Spirit week here at UMMC and Summit celebrating Nurse Appreciation and Health Systems week. Monday was crazy socks day ( we won best group photo!) and today was Hawaiian shirt day (with crazy glasses!). Our group is always in the mood for some light hearted fun, and even Josh Allen and Moana wanted to be part of the festivities! A good time was had by all!!! 🎉

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Congratulations to the Pembroke mens basketball team on winning their first sectional title in school history 62-59. Hitting 2 crucial free throws to ice the game with 4 seconds left junior Tyson Totten was named tournament MVP. After winning an exciting nail biter, Pembroke now moves on to the far west regionals later this week. Good luck Dragons in your pursuit of the state title!!! 🏀🏀🏀

So as I was waiting to pick up take out for the clinic, someone from the fire department came in to pick up take out also. As he went to pay, the girl helping him said there was no charge as Tully’s took care of it. Especially in light of the tragedy that happened in Buffalo this week it’s pretty cool to know you live in a town with businesses who are socially conscious. Kudos and thank you to Tully’s staff and management. As the only person who witnessed the interaction your kindness was recognized and noticed! ❤️

This never gets old. Love how peaceful and quiet it is at the end of a hectic and busy day in the clinic. Love how hard our staff works at making therapy as enjoyable and fun as it can be for those who choose us for their care. Love how hard our clients work both physically, as well as mentally, rehabilitating various injuries and surgical repairs. Humbled and proud to be part of this amazing group of people. As Marv was famous for saying….”Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?” ❤️

Official Friday Summit tailgate party for Sunday’s Bill’s divisional round playoff game. Our staff is ready. Go Bills!!!🏈🏈❤️❤️

"People only see what they are prepared to see. If you look for what is good and what you can be grateful for you will find it everywhere."-Ralph Waldo Emerson

As the page turns from twenty two to twenty three gratitude is first and foremost on my mind. I am grateful for UMMC believing in us so many years ago and taking a chance on Summit. I am grateful for all the people who have been integral through the years in helping us transform and grow the clinic into what we are today. I am grateful for having a staff, who are the absolute best at what they do, and who believes that good enough is never good enough. I am grateful to practice in a community with such kind and giving people. Finally, I am grateful to "work" in a clinic that I unconditionally love and remain passionate about. We at Summit wish you all peace and love in the coming year. May twenty twenty three be your best year ever!-Jim.

Wishing everyone health, happiness, and peace from our Summit family to yours. May your holidays be filled with warmth and celebration. Sending our best to you and yours!

Spent this beautiful Saturday morning with Oakfield-Alabama’s women’s JV and varsity basketball teams instructing them in the Sportsmetrics injury reduction program. It is a training program designed to teach athletes how to position and move properly while competing, which in turn leads to a significant reduction in risk of serious knee injuries including ACL ruptures which are so prevalent in high school female athletes. It is training we have had tremendous success with over the years in various schools throughout the region, and we offer the training free of charge. I applaud the Oakfield coaches for being proactive in trying to help and protect their athletes. If your school is not doing the same for their players you need to ask your athletic directors and coaches why not! Wishing the Hornets the best of luck this season! 🏀🏀

“Expect nothing, appreciate everything”.

We here at Summit are thankful for the faith and trust the community that supports us so well puts in the care we provide. We know you have choices and are so appreciative of you choosing us. Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving twenty twenty two!

Summit was once again a proud sponsor of the North Pole Charity golf tournament at Stafford Country Club. Dr. Loffredo and his wife Annie do such a good job running and organizing the tournament which benefits Rochester Regional Health’s UMMC hospital here in Batavia. We had a great time playing and appreciated being a part of such a good cause. Just another way Summit gives back to the community that supports us so well.

Congratulations to our very own Courtney and Stephen. We wish you both the best of luck on your new life together! ❤️💍🎉🥂

"No matter the day, no matter the weather, life is just better when we are together"- Winnie the Pooh

Summit again this year competed in the GLOW Corporate Cup 5K walk/run. As we do every year our staff turns out in large numbers to support this event. It is a fun night which we all look forward to. A huge shout out to our front office staff who makes sure we are entered, organized, and fed! Thanks to all of our staff, interns, family, and four legged friends who particpated and put their best foot forward. Just another way Summit gives back to the community that supports us so well!

Summit PT & OT was proud to represent Rochester Regional Health and UMMC during Genesee County Business Education Alliance’s night out at the ballpark.
We brought our BlazePods and had kids compete for high scores by tapping changing colored pods. Little did they know they were also working on upper body, core and lower body strength and stability, as well as coordination and balance.
Thank you to all who came out to visit us at our table, asked questions and those brave adults who participated in our games. A special thank you to our staff and students who volunteered to help!

Come visit us at the Muckdogs game!

Summit was once again a proud sponsor of the Kiwanis 4th of July 5K. Team Turcer/Wise contingent this year included the two newest and youngest members of Summit’s running team, Sully and Sienna, both of whom completed their first 5K! Just another way Summit gives back to the community that supports us so well! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🇺🇸❤️

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A huge shout out and thank you to Game of Throws on Harvester for hosting our after work, “team building “ party celebrating our own Chuck and his fiancé Chris. We had a lot of fun, we learned who to avoid when they had an axe in their hands (good and bad), and the owners Sarah and Eric could not have been more accommodating and gracious. We also learned fun facts about Chris that we didn’t know, and Chris like the rest of us has figured out that even though Chuck may not have the best taste in footwear (crocs), he is otherwise a really good guy. 😎 Thank you everyone for a great night out!!!!

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❤️ Happy Mother’s Day 2022 ❤️

Life keeps moving forward, time steals like a thief
The days you are given, to precious and to brief
First steps, first word, first scrape of the knee
First birthday, now second, can they really be three
First recital, first game, first high school play
First time in your car, watching them drive away
First crush, first prom, first heartbreak and tears
Helping them navigate, all their hopes all their fears
Decisions, life choices, which way should they turn
Much life yet to live, much more yet to learn
College, the military, now out on their own
First job, first apartment, how’d they get so grown
Careers, a new home, a child on the way
The cycle repeating, this was you yesterday
Seeds you have sown, now sprouting anew
Through all of life’s teachings, one lesson holds true
We all come to realize, in times of crisis or calm
Sometimes you need dad, but you always need mom!

To all experienced mothers, new mothers, and soon to be mothers……we wish you all the best Mother’s Day ever this year!!!

“It’s a lot easier to do good work when you have good words to say and work with good people” - Mark Harmon

Today on Administrative Assistant’s Day we celebrated 3 amazing, valuable members of our team; Bonnie, Jaime, and Mary. Theirs are the first and last faces you see when you walk in or out of the clinic. They are genuinely good people, with big caring hearts, who consistently strive to make an extremely busy clinic flow smoothly. The amount of behind the scenes gymnastics needed to make our schedule work for both clinicians and patients is incredible. What they do on a daily basis is pure magic. We could not be the clinic we are without them. A huge shout out and heartfelt Thank You to the best front office ever! ❤️

April is Occupational Therapy Month where we recognize the contributions of our 4 OTs Natalie, Dawn, Lindsey, and Megan in their efforts to change people’s lives for the better everyday through their skill, dedication, and passion for what they do. OT is a science-driven, evidence-based profession that enables people of all ages to participate in daily living or live/function better with injury, illness, or disability. Our outstanding clinicians exemplify everything that is great about the profession. We are proud to call them colleagues. Thank you Natalie, Dawn, Lindsey, and Megan for helping to make Summit the destination of choice for those who trust us with their care!!! ❤️

Summit is proud to announce that one of our own Occupational Therapists, Natalie, has obtained the Graston Technique Specialist certification which is the highest level of achievement for Graston providers. Graston Technique Therapy is a form of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization that allows for precise detection and treatment of soft tissue restrictions as well as muscle and tendon dysfunction. Graston is an adjunct technique which is a perfect compliment to our manual treatment philosophy. This is just another example of Natalie's holistic approach to care which is on display daily in our clinic. Natalie is always looking for ways to improve the product we provide and this epitomizes what an outstanding clinician she is. Congratulations Natalie!!

It was a day of learning for our staff here at Summit. We spent our lunch hour on a zoom call sharing thoughts and ideas with the creators of the Kayezen Vector training system which we use in our clinic. The Vectors are an innovative way to incorporate increased balance, and strengthening activities at lower levels of force during routine exercises to further challenge the user. They are safe and extremely versatile regardless of your injury or surgery. We were appreciative of their time and they appreciated hearing the different ways we found to use their product. We look forward to having them on site in April for further collaborative learning! Just another way we seek to continually improve our product for the community that supports us so well!