Callie Engler, PT, DPT, has been awarded the professional designation of Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties of the American Physical Therapy Association.

To receive a board specialist designation, a therapist must have at least 2,000 of direct patient care or participate in an approved residency program and pass a 200-question competency exam. Once certified, a board specialist is required to maintain specialist status by performing research, providing mentorship, completing case studies, as well as testing every 10 years to prove exert level competency in orthopedics.

“As an orthopedic specialist, I have spent hours reading and applying the most up-to-date clinical practice guidelines and research to provide the most expert care,” Engler said. “Clinical guidelines are constantly changing and evolving. As an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, I am responsible for continuing my research and following the most up-to-date standards.”

JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services patients can be confident in knowing they are getting the most evidence-based tailored care.

Engler received her bachelor of science in exercise science and Spanish from Nebraska Weslyan, and her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has been with JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services since 2018. She is a member of the Nebraska chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopaedic Section. She is also a Certified Manual Physical Therapist and is trained in Vestibular Rehabilitation and trigger point dry needling.

JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services provides a full range of therapy service, including physical, occupational, speech and pediatric therapy in Fairbury, NE. The department provides services to inpatients, outpatients and home health patients. JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services has six physical therapists, two occupational therapists, one speech therapist, one PT Aide, and two rehabilitation aides. If you need more information contact the department at 402-729-6840.

ABPTS was established by APTA as the governing body that awards certification to physical therapists who meet approved requirements. ABPTS oversees the physical therapy clinical specialist certification and maintenance of specialist certification programs and awards certificates to physical therapists meeting approved requirements.

Wayne Franzen, JCH&L Gardenside Day Activity Coordinator, successful completed a 42-hour course of instruction in recreational services and received certification in activities.

For this online course, Franzen completed home study and passed a final written exam. He received his certification in July.

This class was offered by Nebraska Health Care Association. As day activity coordinator he is a member of the of interdisciplinary team and participates in the development of the individualized care plans for the residents. The activity coordinator is responsible for providing daily activities for residents to stimulate and promote the physical, spiritual, social, emotional, and intellectual well-being. Wayne is our day shift coordinator. Nate Behrends is evening activity coordinator

Franzen began working at JCH&L Gardenside as a CNA in December 2008. He is a certified nurse aide and a certified nurse medication aide. He has been day activity coordinator since March 2021.

The Burkley Fitness Center and Jeffs Gone M.A.D. will be sponsoring 2 fun-filled days for kids entering Kindergarten through the sixth grade.  It will be an afternoon of Fun and Fitness with games, fitness activities and a healthy snack to help jumpstart kids to a lifetime of healthy habits.

Two separate dates are scheduled based on age groups:

Kids entering grades K-2—Thursday, August 4.—1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Kids entering grades 3-6—Thursday, August 11—1 p.m. to 4 p.m..

The event will take place at the Burkley Fitness Center. Cost is $3 per child and pre-registration is required.

For more information or questions, please stop by the Fitness Center or call  402-729-6139 and ask for Jen Johnson.  Fitness is fun at any age!  Start creating good habits for your kids today!

JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services will host an open house with activities for children, giveways, treats and door prizes in the new pediatric area from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. This event is free and open to the public. Please enter at the main entrance at 2200 H St. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet our therapists and learn about pediatric therapy. The area includes Kasey Murphy, PT, DPT, board certified pediatric clinical specialist; Lauren Cox, OTD, OTR/L; and Sarah Meyer, M.S., CCC-SLP.

Pediatric therapy offers physical therapy for delays in movement; improving balance; improving gross motor skills; strengthening; improving coordination; working with atypical posture or running; occupational therapy for fine motor skills; self care skills; social and emotional skill regulation; handwriting; cognitive delays; feeding difficulties; core strength; coordination; development delays; and speech-language therapy related to disorders or delays in the articulation, expressive and repetitive language; fluency, voice and social skills.

For more information on pediatric therapy, call JCH&L Sports Medicine and Rehab Services at 402-729-6840. Check us out on line at JCHealthandLife.org, care and services, Sports Medicine and Rehab Services.

FAIRBURY – The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairbury. This year’s Safety Day is the 23rd event for the local chapter of Jefferson County Farm Safety 4 Just Kids.

Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is open to area children who will be entering Kindergarten through seventh grades in the fall. The registration deadline is July 26. Registration fee is $5 per child or $10 per family, and includes lunch, snacks, speakers, t-shirt and a goody bag. After the July 26 deadline, the registration will increase to $7 per child with no family discount.

Safety Day is not just for “farm kids,” organizers said. Safety Day is designed to provide safety information that is agriculturally oriented as well as general safety information.

Through hands-on activities, participants learn to prevent incidents and reduce the extent of injuries if incidents do occur. Safety Day stresses the importance of children taking responsibility for their own safety, respecting parents’ safety rules, and sharing safety tips with their family and friends. Participants rotate through eight safety sessions and demos. Safety Day will include a lunch-time program and a special closing program featuring a mock accident.

Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is organized by Jefferson County Farm Safety 4 Just Kids. It is made possible by The Progressive Agriculture Foundation. Area business sponsors are key to making Safety Day successful.

Registration forms are available at Nebraska Extension-Jefferson County, 517 F St., and at Jefferson Community Health & Life, 2200 H St., Fairbury, and should be returned to the Extension office or Jefferson Community Health & Life by July 26 with the registration fee. Registration forms will also be available at the Jefferson County Fair July 13-17.

Anyone who needs more information on Safety Day should call the Nebraska Extension office in Jefferson County at (402) 729-3487, or Coordinator Lana Likens at JCH&L at (402) 729-6855.