NEW! Live Webinar for Therapists.
Complete both Sessions for 10 Contact Hours (1.0 CEUs)
Thursday, September 10, 2020 11:00am-4:30pm EST (US)
Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:00am-4:30pm EST (US)
Begin or advance your knowledge of using NDT to treat the child with neurologic impairments and other pediatric disorders. We will discuss the importance of practice of movement sequences and importance of integrating strategies into daily activities utilizing fun and practical ideas. Facilitation strategies for improved movement control and assessment of the primary impairments necessary to address in treatment will be presented utilizing didactic, video and lab format.
Objectives:
- Apply NDT principles and theoretical assumptions
- Apply the principles of NDT facilitation to impact alignment, base of support and weight shift
- Differentiate between typical and atypical development
- Incorporate the ICF model into the Contemporary NDTA ® Practice Model
- Utilize unique treatment strategies for trunk, upper extremity, and lower extremity for the child with neuromotor impairments
Audience:
This course is designed for the physical therapist, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants. This course is attractive to clinicians who seek a better understanding of the NDT Practice Model and the use of handling and facilitation to enhance function. Course content will focus on concepts of theory, assessment, and treatment of the child with cerebral palsy and disorders of the neuromotor system.
Course Requirements:
Portions of the live seminar will include participant movement on the floor. Please consider computer and space set up to support learning. A jointed rag doll is required for portions of the course to enable practice of handling strategies.
Colleen Carey is the owner and director of the Children's Therapy Center, a pediatric outpatient center located in Fort Washington, PA. A dynamic speaker, she teaches frequently in seminars to professionals on the topics of early intervention, therapeutic handling, orthotics, and functional goal outcomes. Colleen has extensive experience with a variety of developmental disorders and coordination disorders including cerebral palsy and autism. She has broad experience in indications for physical therapy within the educational environment and the role of adaptive physical education. Colleen actively mentors other therapists to share her knowledge and insights and has been a clinical instructor for 25 years. Colleen is an accomplished Coordinator Instructor with NDTA. She studied at Quinnipiac College, New York University, and Temple University with a focus on developmental disabilities. She is enthusiastically pursuing ongoing professional training to improve the care of her clients. She received her Basic NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment) certification in 1987 and her Baby NDT certification in 1995. Colleen has worked in community early intervention programs, preschool settings, educational settings, rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient centers. She supports families across cultural and ethnic barrier and passionately advocates for children and families. She remains focused on functional outcomes in all environments.
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 10 contact hours (1.0 CEUs). Intermediate level.
Approved Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 12.5 CE Hours. Meets the basic criteria of the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for ____ CEU's. Approval #_____ by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for __ CEC's. Approved by the NM Board of Physical Therapy for ___ CE Hours. Approved by the NV State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for ___ units of continuing education. Approved by OK State Board of PT course #___ for __ CEU hours, Category A. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 12.5 contact hours. The IL Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 10 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention. Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 10 Category 1 contact hour(s). Expiration Date: 3/6/21. Approval # CS64-2010-KPTA. 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 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #2210017TX for 10 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 10 Contact Hours (1.0 CEUs). NBCOT Professional Development for 10 PDUs. 10 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification.
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