Yolanda Ortiz
Yolanda Ortiz
Education & Orthotic Products
Progressive GaitWays and TheraTogsProgressive GaitWays provide content-rich post-graduate education and clinical patient management tools and supplies to healthcare practitioners involved in the management of individuals of neuromotor dysfunction.
AOTA Approved Courses
Pediatric Trunk Posture: The Significance of Extension in Neuro-Orthopedic Development - FREE
Posture and Torso Alignment for Orthopedic Development - $79, Use Code OTPCREW for a $5 discount.
TheraTogs
TheraTogs are orthotic undergarment and strapping products that give individuals with sensorimotor impairment a highly effective modality for improving postural alignment and stability, movement skill and precision, and joint stability. TheraTogs are an FDA-registered Class I medical device. Clinicians love TheraTogs because they work in therapy sessions and, when worn in-between sessions, continue to be effective for the wearer in providing numerous additional hours of therapy. Breathable, comfortable, and designed to be customized.
Evidence for TheraTogs use
Resources
Training
Podcast: TheraTogs Research and Evidence Based Practice for Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapists
About
Occupational Therapy Assistant gone non-clinical. Fitness enthusiast.
Bio
Yolanda graduated from the Durham Tech OTA program in Durham, NC in 2016. She has experience in skilled nursing and acute care primarily on the neuro and ortho units. She transitioned to working as a trainer at a non-profit paralysis recovery center called NextStep Raleigh that focused on providing activity based training to neuro populations, primarily SCI and stroke. She eventually became the Site Manager and Training Supervisor.
She transitioned to the non-clinical space in 2023 with her current role as the Training and Operations Coordinator for Progressive GaitWays and the Training Coordinator for Theratogs. Yolanda has also spend 10+ years teaching group fitness classes, coaching small group strength training and mobility classes and has special interest in strength training for older adults and fall recovery. In her spare time she enjoys art journaling/mixed media, latin dancing and spending time on her paddle board.