Pediatric Rehabilitation For the Neurologic Clinician Webinar

Pediatric Rehabilitation For the Neurologic Clinician

1.)	NICU Environment and Treatment with Case Studies
2.)	Developmental Sequence: Lifespan & Treatment Philosophies
3.)	Neuropsychology with Case Studies
4.)	Return to School
5.)	ECI Overview
6.)	School Based Therapy

Speakers: Lindsay Beaty, OTR/L, PT; Denise Cortes, PT, DPT, MBA, PCS; Teresa Cramer, PT, DPT, PCS;

Beth Ferguson, PT; M Cullen Gibbs, PhD; Dawn McDonald, OTR, CLT

General Info

Open to:	Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), and all Healthcare Providers. SLP's please reach out to Chelsea.Reisman@memorialhermann.org if you are wanting ASHA CEUs.
Course Date:	Now - June 30, 2025
Time:	Pre-recorded lectures are available on-demand. Passing score of 80% or greater on course quiz and Course feedback for CE Credit
Location:	On-line, distance learning-independent, on-demand
Handouts:	Electronic handouts are available for all attendees, as the presenters make them available.
Registration:	You must register for the course. You will then receive links to the pre-recorded materials. Each lecture will have a separate link to view.
CE Process:	Once you have completed the courses, there will be a Quiz you must pass and a course feedback evaluation to complete. You will then receive your certificate electronically once complete.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Nursing

Course Description: This set of pre-recorded lectures will to introduce the neurologic therapist and expose them to pediatric diagnoses in the NICU and early developmental stages. They will take into special consideration the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions and understanding motor development. The lectures will to introduce the neurologic therapist and expose them to special consideration with neuropsychological development and behavioral considerations, the unique role of the therapist in the school settings, and an overview of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) in Texas.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Report on the Synactive Theory of Development and interpret implication for therapy services with infants in the neonatal ICU.
Compare and contrast the 4 pre-dominate developmental theories: Neural-Maturationist, Cognitive- Behavioral, Cognitive- Piagetian, and Dynamical Systems Theory.
Describe the basic behavioral principles that support effective behavior modification strategies.
Apply two behavioral strategies within everyday clinical practice settings.
Describe the scope of practice and goals addressed in schools.
Describe the scope of practice and goals addressed in ECI.

Assessment of Learning Objectives: Passing score of 80% or greater on course quiz and course evaluation form

Required for course completion: Attendance, pass quiz, complete evaluation form

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