Positioning 365: Beyond Seating presents evidence-based discussions for complex rehabilitation professionals and clinicians that extends beyond seating and focuses heavily on standing and alternative positioning, but when seating is discussed, an emphasis on shower/commode chair considerations can be expected. Host Maryann Girardi PT, DPT, ATP, sits down with renowned surgeons, clinicians, consumers and parents sharing insights into the world of standing technology and positioning as therapy. Join us each month on major platforms Spotify and Apple Podcasts for a new look beyond seating from Altimate Medical.
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 fostering independence. They also discuss funding challenges and encourage clinicians to advocate and appeal when denials occur.
1 Oct 2025
Securing a Standing Frame: Steps to Success
30 Jun 2025
Standing Devices and the ICF Model
Cara Masselink discusses the RESNA and Clinician Task Force position paper on supported standing devices with Kristen Cezat and Britta Schwartzhoff, explaining how they align with the International Classification of Functioning model in this interview.
28 Mar 2025
Clinical Insights for Supported Standing in Outpatient SCI Rehab
In this episode, Altimate Medical, Inc. clinical education specialists Maryann Girardi and Kristen Cezat sit down with Pauli Selimo, a physical therapist from an outpatient neuro facility in Atlanta. Pauli shares her expertise on integrating supported standing into therapy for individuals with spinal cord injury. She discusses key clinical decision-making factors, real-world experiences, and the impact of standing interventions for her clients.
6 Dec 2024
Stand Up for Recovery: An OT’s Perspective
Occupational Therapist Jason Roth shares his experiences with supported standing in acute rehabilitation, revealing its crucial benefits for neurologically impaired individuals.
1 Nov 2024
Standing in Schools
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 themselves as they transition into adulthood. Amy shares one particular experience where she helped her student achieve his goal of standing and walking across the stage to receive his diploma and the steps involved to match the complex rehab technology to help achieve this goal. We finish […]
4 Oct 2024
Standing with Multiple Sclerosis
Almost 1 million individuals in the United State have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis affects one’s motor skills including the ability to stand. Not being able to stand has effects on many body systems as well as an individual’s Quality of Life. Join Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP, Clinical Education Specialist at Altimate Medical, Inc as she talks with Clarissa Luzuriaga-Perez, PT and Lawrence Harding, MS, PT about the challenges and rewards of supported standing programs for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis.
6 Sept 2024
Considerations for Accessible Bathroom Designs
Accessible bathrooms are integral in a person’s ability to live in their home successfully. There are multiple factors to consider when remodeling or designing an accessible bathroom for individuals with motor impairments. Join Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP, Clinical Education Specialist at Altimate Medical, Inc. as she and Jackie Dobson a Certified Living in Place Professional from SOLUTIONS for Accessibility discuss the decision process for designing an accessible bathroom.
5 Aug 2024
Standers and Gait Trainers - They Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Standers and gait trainers are not mutually exclusive, and both have a place for children with neuromotor disorders. Standers and gait trainers are not duplicate equipment. They both provide weight-bearing activities for individuals with neuromotor disorders, but they have individual characteristics that make them both needed to facilitate the development of gross motor skills. Join Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP, Clinical Education Specialist at Altimate Medical, Inc as she talks with Jill Blitz, PT, DPT, ATP Doug Levine, PT to discuss the indications and contraindications of both and how they work together to promote motor skill acquisition.
28 Aug 2023
IEPs in Schools with Stephanie Springfeild, OT, OTD and Christine Linklater, SLP
This month, Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP and co-host Doug Levine, PT discuss the use of standing technology in the school system with Stephanie Springfeild, OT, OTD, and Christine Linklater, SLP. This podcast covers the importance of standing technology in the schools, outlining a plan for everyday usage, and working in tandem with teachers and school support staff to incorporate standing into a child’s everyday school routine. Tune into Positioning 365: Beyond Seating to hear their perspective!
12 Jun 2023
International Seating Symposium Recap Panel
In the newest episode of Positioning 365: Beyond Seating, host Maryann Girardi sits down with a panel of clinicians and members of Altimate Medical’s Clinical Advisory Board (Tamara Kittelson, Tamara Alexander, and Barbra Crume) to discuss the 2023 International Seating Symposium in Pittsburgh, PA. The panel recaps their experiences, what they learned, what they hope to see in the future, and some advice for therapists considering attending in the future. Tune in to hear the details.
28 Feb 2023
24 Hour Postural Care Management with LeAnn Hoffman, OT and Tamara Kittleson, OT - Part 2
In part two of Episode 4, Host Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP continues the discussion on 24 Hour Postural Care Management with LeAnn Hoffman, OT, RESNA Certified ATP and SMS and Tamara Kittleson, OT, RESNA Certified ATP, SMS and founder of Eleanore’s Project.
28 Feb 2023
24 Hour Postural Care Management with LeAnn Hoffman, OT and Tamara Kittleson, OT - Part 1
In part one of Episode 4 of Positioning 365: Beyond Seating, host Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP and co-host LeAnn Hoffmann, OT, RESNA Certified ATP, SMS, discuss 24 Hour Posture Care Management with Tamara Kittleson, OT, RESNA Certified ATP and SMS. They cover the origins, components of, and importance of providing 24 Hour Postural Care Management for individuals with significant mobility impairments.
23 Jan 2023
Funding for Standing Technology with Nancy Perlich, COTA, ATPA
In Episode 3 of Positioning 365: Beyond Seating, Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP discusses all things Funding, specifically funding for standing technology with Nancy Perlich, COTA, ATPA and Funding Specialist at Altimate Medical. Nancy reflects on her 23+ years of experience in the complex rehab technology industry to illustrate what clinicians need to know to understand funding for standing technology (and other DME) and write an effective Letter of Medical Necessity (LMN) for their patients.
9 Dec 2022
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Doug Levine, PT
This month, host Maryann Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP, and co-host Dane Gillespie chat with Doug Levine, Texas based Physical Therapist, founder of Growing Places Therapy, and clinical educator for Cure Duchenne to discuss Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The trio chats about DMD, the benefits of standing for Duchenne’s patients, therapy interventions, and Duchenne’s around the world. Tune in for a new point of view on positioning beyond seating presented by Altimate Medical.
11 Nov 2022
Neuromuscular Hip Displacement in Cerebral Palsy with Dr. Benjamin Shore
In this episode, Maryann Girardi, PT and Doug Levine, PT sit down with Dr. Benjamin Shore, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. This discussion covers Neuromuscular Hip Displacment and how it affects children with Cerebral Palsy. Maryann, Doug, and Dr. Shore dive deep into the diagnosis of this disease, its progression, surgical treatments and how standing can be used to promote hip health. Listen in for a new perspective beyond seating!
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