Full Course Description
Growing Pains and Gains: Orthopedic Insights into Congenital, Developmental and Red Flag Conditions
Join Mike Studer, PT, DPT, NCS, MHS to learn to identify and effectively treat hip dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, scoliosis, Functional Neurologic Disorders, as well as pediatric-specific considerations in concussion and fracture management. Learn to apply evidence-based interventions to enhance functional outcomes for your young clients.
Program Information
Objectives
- Identify the characteristic signs and symptoms of hip dysplasia and Legg-Calve-Perthes diseases.
- Identify the characteristic signs and symptoms of Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) and Amplified Pain.
- Identify the pediatric-specific management considerations in concussion, FND, and fracture management.
Outline
Congenital Orthopedic Conditions
- Recognition and management of Legg-Calve-Perthes
- Medical and therapeutic approaches for hip dysplasia
Developmental Orthopedic Conditions
- 3 types of scoliosis – identification and management
- Treating Osgood-Schlatter Disease and Haglund’s Deformity
Trauma and Overuse Syndromes
- Fractures – functional considerations, casting, and complications
- Concussion management
- Treatment of ACL injuries and sprains
Non-Orthopedic Red Flag Conditions
- Identification and management of Functional Neurological Disorder
- Amplified Pain Syndrome – options for intervention
- Oncological indicators
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
Copyright :
06/12/2024
Palmar and Plantar Grasp: Integration Through Neuroplasticity
Palmar grasp, plantar grasp and toe walking all interfere with active movements and occupational function and often remain active in children with sensory processing disorders, autism and neurological challenges. Join Dr. Karen Pryor to gain a new perspective on how to use fun and engaging sensory strategies to activate the midbrain and brainstem to assist in rewiring around impairments for improved motor and learning outcomes.
Program Information
Objectives
- Identify palmar grasp and plantar grasp and how they interfere with motor function and milestone attainment.
- Utilize clinical strategies to change spastic patterns to promote voluntary motion and occupational function.
- Evaluate strategies to incorporate techniques into home programs for parents and caregivers.
Outline
Developmental Assessment
- A functional look at the nervous system
- Primitive reflexes: purpose and integration
- Looking inside the nervous sytem
Palmar Grasp
- Formation, identification, elicitation
- Atypical palmar grasp testing results
- Intervention and adaptations
Plantar Grasp
- Formation, identification, elicitation
- Feet activities: connect neural pathways
- Pathological plantar grasp
- Intervention strategies
Toe-Walking
- Root causes and functional implications
- Medical and therapeutic approaches
Neuroplasticity Advancement
- Know your lobes
- Reducing spasticity through sensory input
- Home programs and more
- Making it fun!
- Case studies
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
Copyright :
06/12/2024
Cerebral Palsy Champions: Best Practices for Motor Function Can be Fun Too!
Join Rosemary Gambatese, PT, MSPT, in this short but powerful session, as she guides you through the cause of weakness in children with CP and empowers you with strategies to impact posture, function, and gait. Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Pathophysiology of CP
- Principles of treatment including repetition, frequency, timing, and intensity of therapy
- Medical interventions such as Botox, selective dorsal rhizotomy and more
- Rehab strategies including backwards walking and whole body vibration
Walk away with a newfound confidence in your approach to treating children with CP and the skills you need to help them reach their goals!
Program Information
Objectives
- Apply the knowledge of altered neurological and muscle tissue properties to the difficulties of posture and function in children with CP.
- Design therapeutic programs that integrates that understanding of altered neurological and muscle tissue property to therapy dosage, intensity and timing for best effect.
- Distinguish between a variety of treatment approaches that may or may not be helpful for fostering optimal function in children with CP.
Outline
Pathophysiology of CP
- Neurological properties impacting posture
- Characteristics of muscle tissue impacting function
- Implications for dosage, timing, intensity, and duration of intervention
- Limitations of the research and potential risks
Current Intervention Approaches
- Slow-surgical lengthening
- Botulinum toxin ingenctions
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy
- CIMT
- Whole body vibration
- Computer gaming and dance
- Serial casting, backward walking, and more!
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
Copyright :
06/13/2024
Balancing Act: Self-Regulation and Motor Skills in ASD
Regulating the body, emotions, and the mind is a balancing act especially for those with Autism! When there is asynchrony, challenges are often revealed in motor skills. Join Dr. Varleisha Lyons in an engaging presentation on how to address self-regulation through neurologically based techniques to improve motor skills.
Program Information
Objectives
- Apply evidence-based approaches to address the unique challenges of self-regulation and motor skills in ASD, fostering improved outcomes.
- Evaluate the relationship between self-regulation and motor skills.
- Identify the neurological foundations of self-regulation and motor skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to inform assessment and treatment planning.
Outline
Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Neurological underpinnings
- The emotional brain – connecting behavior and functional motor skills
- Assessment tools to determine underlying issues
- Selecting interventions based on assessment
Intervention Strategies
- Eliciting active engagement
- Top 10 FUN therapeutic activities for self-regulation
- Considering order of activities in treatment sessions
- Creating the just-right challenge to maintain regulation
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
Copyright :
06/13/2024
Interoception Unleased: Revolutionary Techniques for Sensory Processing Disorders with Cara Kosinski, OTD
Interoceptive awareness may be the greatest hidden superpower of all! Join Cara Koscinski to learn more about this ability that represents the inter-relatedness of sensory, motor, and mental functions enabling perception and participation. You will walk away with the ability to build fun, play-based activities to enhance your young clients’ emotional identification, decision-making ability, body awareness, and sense of regulation and well-being. By giving kids the ability to understand their bodies’ signals, you will help unleash their ‘Spidey-sense superpowers!’
Program Information
Objectives
Participants will:
- Define interoception including external and internal signals.
- Describe the impact interoception has on regulation, social skills, and performance of daily life tasks on children.
- List 5 play-based activities to build interoceptive awareness with your clients.
Outline
Interoception and Regulation
- Functional implications
- Thinking skills vs doing skills
- Connection to sensory processing
Interoception and the Brain
- Neurology of interoception
- Emotions, EF skills, and behavior
- Dysregulation: what research tells us
A Play-Based Approach
- Assessing interoception through play
- Strengths-based therapy sessions
- 5 play-based activities for interoceptive awareness
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
Copyright :
06/13/2024
Playful Healers: Using the Magic of Play to Enhance Engagement and Improve Outcomes
Are you ready to embark on a journey of discovery and delight in pediatric therapy? Join us for an action-packed course where we'll dive headfirst into the world of play as a powerful therapeutic tool. As pediatric OTs and PTs, you understand the pivotal role of play in a child's development—it's not just their occupation, it's their superpower! Sheetal Parikh, OTD, OTR/L will guide you in unraveling the mysteries of play's impact on motor skills, cognitive function, sensory processing, and emotional well-being. Armed with evidence-based interventions and creative strategies, you'll learn how to transform therapy sessions into dynamic playgrounds of possibility. Let's join forces as playful healers and revolutionize pediatric rehabilitation through the magic of play!
Program Information
Objectives
- Identify the different types of play.
- Differentiate the developmental stages, performance skills, and contextual factors of play.
- Utilize evidence based practice on play to enhance the therapeutic process.
Outline
Types of Play:
- Parallel, constructive, symbolic, and more!
- The art and science of play
Ages and Stages of Play:
- Developmental stages and milestones
- Types of play: developmental outcomes
- Relationship building and parent coaching aspects of play
Play-Based Interventions:
- Evidence-based practice
- Ten ways to use play in therapy
- Play as an end goal vs play as a means to a goal
- Engagement through adaptations and modifications
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
Copyright :
05/13/2024
Vision Quest: Identify and Address Visual Challenges in Kids
Vision plays a crucial role in attention, learning, and motor skill development but subtle issues often get overlooked. When this happens, kids have to work twice as hard as others and may end up frustrated, appear unmotivated, demonstrate academic delays, or may be misdiagnosed with attention deficits. Join Kim Wiggins, OTR/L, author and developmental expert, for easy-to-understand explanations of the visual system, a variety of FREE resources, and examples of implementation strategies for clinicians to utilize in practice.
Program Information
Objectives
- List options for visual screenings.
- Identify the primary components of the visual system.
- List strategies and exercises that can be done at home, therapy, or classroom.
Outline
Vision and Vision Therapy
- Assessment tools
- Acuity, efficiency, processing, and visual-motor integration
Practical Intervention
- Top evidence-based strategies
- Compensation techniques
- Sample goals
- TONS of resources!
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
Copyright :
05/02/2024
Posture, Stability and Grip: 30 Strategies for Fine Motor Success
Session description: Join Kim Wiggins, OTR/L, author, highly sought-after presenter, and expert on sensorimotor development, to discover the critical developmental sequence needed for precision in handwriting, cutting, self-care, and more! Come away with TONS of easy strategies and inexpensive adaptations for use in any setting to promote posture, shoulder stability, bilateral coordination, hand dominance, wrist extension, and functional grip!
Program Information
Objectives
- State the functional mobility benefits of promoting good posture and seating adaptations.
- Identify strategies to address shoulder stability and bilateral coordination to promote participation in ADLs and IADLs.
- Describe approaches to develop and correct ineffective pencil grips to improve handwriting.
Outline
Fine Motor Skills and Function
- Developmental impact
- The case for precision
- Engagement through play
- Assessing functional skills
Strategies, Modifications, and More!
- Posture
- Upper extremity stability
- Bilateral coordination
- Dominance
- Wrist extension
- Fine motor skills
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapist Assistants
- Speech Language Pathologists
Copyright :
04/17/2024