Functional Strengthening and Fitness Interventions for Children with Developmental Disabilities-LIVE WEBINAR-Two Sessions

Education Resources, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Webinar
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   14
Registration Fee:   $369.00

Objectives

Following completion of this course, participants will be able to: Incorporate evidence-based strategies into interventions to promote strength and endurance to maximize function in children with disabilities Integrate evidence from clinical and community-based strength and endurance programs to improve and sustain functional outcomes in children with disabilities Utilize systematic and objective measures to document changes in function, strength and endurance at impairment, activity, and participation levels Identify clinical and community-based programs that provide evidence to support function, strength and endurance in children with disabilities

Target Audience

Designed for PTs and PTAs working with children with developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, genetic conditions, autism, developmental coordination disorder, and spina bifida. For those with experience, the course offers updated EBP recommendations when designing or choosing intervention strategies and outcome measures.

Confirmation Notes

This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4) CEUs, Intermediate Level. Most Physical Therapy State Boards accept webinars as a live offering. Please check with your state board to confirm. Application has been approved by the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Application has been approved by OK and NV Boards of Physical Therapy. Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association for 16.5 continuing education contact hours. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 16.5 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 16.8 contact hours (1.68 CEUs). Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY and TX. The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, MA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs) - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider – 14 PDUs. Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker 16.5 - hours. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners. 12 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.

Agenda

Description

Designing effective intervention programs to improve strength, endurance and function in school-aged children aged 5-21 years with disabilities can be challenging. This course will help clinicians evaluate fitness and function, set realistic goals, prioritize treatment and implement successful programs for children with developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, genetic conditions, autism, and developmental coordination disorder. An evidence-based approach to outcome measures and intervention design including exercise prescription (frequency, intensity, duration and types) is presented to improve strength and function. The course is a two-part webinar series. The webinar topics are: 1) Strength Training; 2) Outcome Measures: 3) Aerobic Capacity/Endurance Training; and 4) Interventions in Different Environments & Using Different Strategies. The webinar learning strategies consist of remote lecture and discussion, and video case ‘labs’ for demonstration and discussion on application of interventions and measures. Specific interventions included are progressive resistive exercises (weights and resistance bands), therapeutic exercises using moveable surfaces, treadmill training, aquatic exercise, yoga and active video games to promote fitness, physical activity, functional mobility and participation. Evidence on the effectiveness of existing community-based fitness programs and ideas for accessing existing programs or developing new programs will be discussed. ERI is partnering with Texas Children’s Hospital to offer this live webinar.