Interventions with Pediatric Gait: What Works & What Doesn't
For those who assist pediatric patients with gait, you know firsthand the crucial role that autonomous locomotion has on the lives of infants and children, especially in regards to participating with their peers. However, are you utilizing scientific practices in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of the children with whom you work? Are you using the latest and most appropriate interventions for pediatric gait disorders based on the evidence?
Find out how you can improve your care with children's gait in this 1-day course. Skillfully explore the science of pediatric rehabilitation through the presentation of the ICF as a framework for pediatric physical therapy practice. As a group, you review and discuss the component of typical, atypical, and pathological gait. In addition, you evaluate the most reliable and evidence-based tools to examine and assess skill levels and progress for children with commonly seen gait disorders. Return to your practice with the proper tools to move from an intuitive-based practice to a science-based practice, resulting in better outcomes for your clients.
Course Outline
KINEMATICS & KINETICS OF TYPICAL, ATYPICAL, & PATHOLOGICAL GAIT
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTION, DISABILITY, & HEALTH (ICF)
MEASUREMENT TOOLS
OUTCOME DEVELOPMENT
INTERVENTION
OUTCOME MEASUREMENT
CASE STUDY
This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 6 clock hour(s). Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit.
is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This course is approved for 6 contact hour(s) for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hour(s) as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.
This program has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6.0 contact hour(s) for Physical Therapists.
is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This course qualifies for 6.0 CE Credit Hour(s).
This program has been submitted to the New Mexico Physical Therapy Board for 6 contact hour(s).
is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This seminar is awarded 7.2 contact hour(s).
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through 8/31/2021. This course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education hours.
This course has been submitted to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6 continuing competence unit(s) for PTs and PTAs.
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PAULA COX, PT, DSc, PCS, NDT, is a licensed physical therapist with more than 35 years of clinical experience in pediatric neurological and neuromuscular rehabilitation. Currently, she works as an adjunct professor at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois and operates a private pediatric practice in the Chicago area. Dr. Cox received her Advanced Master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Long Island and her Doctor of Science in Pediatric Rehabilitation from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Program. Her doctoral research examined the use of a robotic scooter, the SIPPC, to provide early autonomous locomotion for infants with Down syndrome.
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Early Intervention Staff, Educators, Pediatric Clinic Directors, Pediatric Clinic Managers, Rehabilitation Nurses, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Home Health Personnel
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