PRI INTEGRATION FOR PEDIATRICS

Postural Restoration Institute

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   15
Registration Fee:   $575.00

Objectives

Explain the influence of asymmetrical diaphragm function, rib cage movement and airflow patterns on the developing human system.
Identify common pediatric compensations like the overuse of system-wide (multi-sensory) extension patterns, hyperinflation and right-sided lateralization.
Recognize how to enhance the child’s autonomic perception of environmental/ task factors, respiration, proprioception, and grounding by strengthening awareness of sensory processing and postural reference centers.
Outline how to design a neuromuscular inhibition program to balance polyarticular muscle chain function for optimizing appropriate pediatric tri-planar respiration during ambulatory, purposeful and playful movement.

Target Audience

Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants
Athletic Trainers

Confirmation Notes

Education Level: Advanced
?Student Faculty Ratio 16:1
Registration is limited to ensure a low faculty to student ratio. Please register early. Courses will be canceled or rescheduled if fewer than 15 participants have registered by the early registration deadline of four weeks prior to the scheduled course date.
A Certificate of Completion for 15 contact hours is awarded to attendees upon the successful completion of this course. Before attending a course, please verify CEU acceptance with your profession’s regulating body.
Physical Therapists and PT Assistants
In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) or licensing agencies is required, PRI will apply for approval for CEUs for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
Approved by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Approval valid February 18, 2019– February 17, 2022.
Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for Category 1 continuing education credit for 15 hours. Course approval #1761. Approval valid January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019.
Approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy via other states approval.
Chiropractors In the states where PRI is sponsoring courses and where approval through state licensing agencies is required, PRI will look into applying for CEUs for Chiropractors (upon request). Requests must be made at least 90 days prior to the course date.
Approved by the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners for 15 regular units of instruction for 2019 course dates.
Athletic Trainers Postural Restoration Institute (BOC AP# P2376) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 15 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Occupational Therapists and OT Assistants The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recognizes PRI as an Approved Provider of continuing education. AOTA Provider #6596. Please note that the assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. This course awards 15 contact hours/1.5 CEUs.
Other Healthcare and Fitness Professionals
PRI Welcomes any interested healthcare or fitness professional to attend our courses. Attendees are responsible for following their state statues regulating their professional practice as they integrate interdisciplinary PRI concepts.

Agenda

Day One
7:30am - 8:00am Registration and Light Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am Introduction to PRI Pediatrics and Pediatric Categorization 9:00am - 10:00am PRI Considerations for Treatment of Pediatrics 10:00am - 10:15am Break 10:15am - 12:00pm Introduction to PRI and the Patterned Human Body 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00pm - 2:00pm The Influence of Respiration and Zone of Apposition (ZOA) on PRI Assessment Tests 2:00pm - 3:00pm Pediatric Mouth Breathing Considerations 3:00pm - 3:15pm Break 3:15pm - 4:00pm Sidelying Respiratory Apprehension Test (Lab) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Thoracic Posture and Lateralization

Day Two
7:45am - 8:00am Sign-In and Light Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am Quadruped Respiratory Lateralization Test (Lab) 9:00am - 10:00am Sensation of Posture and Movement 10:00am - 10:15am Break 10:15am-11:00am Standing Extension Inhibition Test (Lab) 11:00am-12:00pm Desired Sequential Movement (DSM) 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00pm - 2:00pm Programming for Children with Less Involvement (DSM Levels 1-3) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Programming for Children with Less Involvement (DSM Levels 4-8) 3:00pm - 3:15pm Break 3:15pm - 4:00pm Programming for Children with More Involvement (DSM Levels 1-3) 4:00pm - 4:30pm Programming for Children with More Involvement (DSM Levels 4-8) 4:30pm - 5:00pm Positioning for Independent and Assisted Play

Description

This advanced lecture and lab course is designed to assist pediatric physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech & language pathologists and other members of the pediatric interdisciplinary team in obtaining optimal outcomes for developmental or acquired pediatric conditions. Participants will learn to understand the influence of inherent human asymmetry on a developing human system as they begin training optimal respiration and also the alternating, reciprocal movement patterns that support optimal respiration. Common compensatory movement patterns seen in children at different functional levels, with and without medical diagnoses, will be identified. These include the overuse of asymmetrical respiratory patterns, system extension and right-sided lateralization. Consideration will be made for the sensory processing contributions from oral/tongue posture, visual, auditory and proprioceptive senses. PRI assessment tests designed specifically for diverse pediatric populations will be presented. Treatment program development and lab experiences are designed to help children obtain optimization of gross motor milestone acquisition, functional gait and meaningful play. Treatment recommendations are provided for immediate clinical application, complete with play activity suggestions for optimal patient compliance and interest.