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Advancing Clinical Practice: Pediatric Rehabilitation for the Neurologic Clinician
Speakers: Stacey Hall, DO; Kristi Dugan, OTR, MOT, NTMTC; Michelle Allain, PT, DPT;
Lindsay Beaty, OTR, DPT ; Bianca Hedt, PT, DPT;
Anne Pare', CO/LO
Open to:
Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) who are interested in working with pediatric patients with neurologic disorders
Course Date:
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time:
Registration: 7:30 a.m
Course: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
TIRR Memorial Hermann
1333 Moursund
Houston, TX 77030
Research Building: 2nd Floor Lex Frieden Conference Room - 217
Method of Delivery:
Live, in person
Handouts:
Electronic handouts will be shared with all attendees prior to the course via email. Please print or download the materials prior to the course for your use.
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Registration Fees:
$75 for Memorial Hermann Employees
$175 for Community Attendees
Course Description:
This course will support the learning needs of the neurologic therapist treating pediatric patients by engaging the learner in application and analysis of content related to pediatric spasticity management and interventions, orthotic management and intervention, treatment techniques. The variety of topics in this course are uniquely woven together to meet the overall needs for pediatric clients with neurologic health conditions who seek rehabilitation services.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Analyze 3 key factors for medical spasticity management and specific considerations with the pediatric population and the indications, risks, and benefits of phenol motor point blocks/neurolysis and botulinum toxin injections to patients and families.
Characterize the Synactive Theory of Development and its relation to the therapeutic intervention in the Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU) .
Apply 3 treatment handling strategies as the building blocks to functional activity participation.
Compare the types of orthotics and equipment commonly used in children with disabilities and analyze their effect on functional ability.
Assessment of Learning Objectives
:
Discussion, Course evaluation form
Instructional Methods Used:
PowerPoint with lecture, group discussion, equipment demonstration
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