NEW! Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete all 3 Sessions for 10.5 Contact Hours (1.05 CEUs)
- Thursday, September 10, 6:00pm– 9:30pm EST
- Thursday, September 17, 6:00pm– 9:30pm EST
- Thursday, September 24, 6:00pm– 9:30pm EST
Registration includes access to all three sessions, and handouts.
Primitive reflex integration is a term being used in a variety of fields resulting in various approaches to treatment. This course provides therapists with a clear understanding of evaluating and treating primitive reflexes. It focuses on understanding the neuroanatomy of primitive reflexes, supporting research, and the importance of analyzing posture, biomechanics, and qualitative movement patterns. Several primitive reflex programs take a rote approach providing a “cookie-cutter” recipe to address each reflex individually. This class begins with understanding the neuroanatomy of the primitive reflexes and how they apply to natural development. It looks at the research and integrates occupational and physical therapy theories (Rood, Bobath, Brunnstrom, NDT) as these all play a large role in the understanding of the primitive reflexes. It teaches clinicians to assess the child’s posture and movement patterns as this is a vital key to integrating reflexes because a child cannot integrate if the posture is holding onto particular patterns of movement to allow for safety and stability. It then goes on to teach the reflexes in groups and patterns as they work together fluidly to promote function.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Explain the relationship of the three levels of motor control in the central nervous system, and the implications for intervention
- Correlate current research to the evaluation and treatment of primitive reflexes
- Describe the impact of structural development and alignment of the pelvis and trunk
- Effectively perform a primitive reflex integration assessment
- Design a treatment plan to address retained primitive reflexes to utilize effective intervention strategies to strengthen your client’s foundational skills, improve client outcomes, and increase engagement in functional activity.
Janine Wiskind MS, OTR/L, engages her audience with her dynamic teaching style and makes intense information easy to understand and apply. For more than 20 years, she has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist. Beginning her career in brain injury, then moving into the school systems, she now operates her own pediatric clinic. Janine has always been fascinated with the “why” behind children’s behavior and the families that we treat. It is this curiosity and passion that inspires Janine to learn continuously herself: she continues to take classes and reads a plethora of books. She strives to share this knowledge through her classes and give therapists the tools, creativity, and curiosity to keep growing and becoming their best therapeutic selves for their clients. Janine has also ventured into parent coaching with an online platform to support the many parents who can benefit from understanding their children through the OT lens.
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 10.5 contact hours (1.05 CEUs). Intermediate level.
Approved for FL Occupational Therapists for 13 continuing education hours - CE Broker #20-699293. The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 9 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 12.5 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 12.6 contact hours (1.26 CEUs).
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 10.5 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #2210017TX for 10.5 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX. Education Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider for Live and Distance Learning-Independent Courses for 11 Contact Hours (1.1 CEUs). NBCOT Professional Development for 10.5 PDUs.
Education Resources Inc., 266 Main Street, Medfield Ma 02052 508-359-6533
