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The Child in Front of You: A Case Study Approach for Pediatric Motor Therapists

VYNE

Objectives

• Understand uses of evidence-based practice and the ICF model, in assessment and evaluation of children with motor issues
• Develop ways to assess and treat children with developmental delay, idiopathic toe walking, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and cerebral palsy using the ICF as a template, and decide on appropriate frequency of therapy, including when to discharge or discontinue therapy.
• Critique commonly-used assessment and treatment tools such as standardized assessments, Goal Attainment Scale, Botox, partial body weight-bearing, stretching, strengthening, and electrical stimulation using recent research
• Receive information on useful, though often unknown, assessment and treatment protocols and techniques such as the COMPS, COPM, M-ABC2, and TGMD-2
• Identify an observational tool that can be used to gain useful information on the movement patterns of any child

Target Audience

Program Details Description What will you learn? Who should attend? Presenter's Bio Testimonials • Physical Therapists • Physical Therapist Assistants • Occupational Therapists • Occupational Therapy Assistants • Rehabilitation Nurses • Pediatricians • Nurse Practitioners • Special Education Teachers • Preschool and Daycare Educators • Preschool and Daycare Directors • Educators • Early Intervention Staff • Home Health Personnel

Description

Moving from Assessment to Treatment for Pediatric Patients
Pediatric motor therapists see children of all ages with a variety of diagnoses. It can be overwhelming to decide how to evaluate and treat any given patient. In addition, each child is unique, and a "cookie cutter" approach to assessment and treatment should be avoided. One must base the treatment plan on the child's particular attributes, the family's wants and needs, and the therapeutic environment.
This course will introduce therapists to the use of the ICF model and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and show how these can be utilized to move from the initial evaluation until discharge, keeping the child, family, and environment as fundamental pieces of this process. This will be done in a case study format that will encourage general discussion and input from those in attendance. Diagnoses to be discussed include cerebral palsy, developmental delay, idiopathic toe walking, and Developmental Coordination Disorder.
Eligible for 6 contact hours. Click on the register button, then CE tab for CEU information.

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