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In-Person Course for Pediatric Therapists. Complete both days for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs)
March 6 and 7, 2026
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Support Center
Atlanta, GA
7:30 am registration
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
About 1 in 5 kids and teens will experience chronic pain during their formative years, yet providers who feel confident working with chronic pain in pediatrics are difficult for families to find. This course is designed to increase the pediatric rehabilitation professional’s understanding and application of modern pain science for evaluation and treatment of adolescents with chronic pain, helping to build a stronger and larger community of therapists comfortable in the care of youth dealing with persistent pain. In this two day course, we’ll dive into most up to date understanding of pain neurobiology, integrate the biopsychosocial approach within the complexities of pediatric pain, review common risk factors and diagnoses, explore the literature on the effects of pain stigma and biases, and get experience with evidence-based treatment recommendations for therapists within an interdisciplinary treatment model. With a mixture of didactic and case-based learning, this course will be structured in both large and small groups to allow for solidification of new information and real-time application.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Interpret current pain neurobiology as it relates to pediatric persistent pain.
- Apply the biopsychosocial model of health to pediatric persistent pain.
- Identify key components of a pediatric pain evaluation and differentiate when referrals to interdisciplinary providers are necessary.
- Formulate accurate prognosis and appropriate plans of care for children and teens with various pain diagnoses.
- Choose evidence-based intervention plans for children and teens with various pain diagnoses.
- Utilize educational interventions in pediatric clients by modifying common explanations of pain neurobiology.
AUDIENCE:
This course is relevant to OTs, PTs and SLPs who work with pediatric patients
Britta Gurgel is a board certified pediatric physical therapist with 14 years of experience across a variety of settings, including educational and hospital-based roles. Britta completed her pediatric physical therapy residency at Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) in Portland, Oregon in 2014, where she initiated her work with youth with chronic pain. After spending time in different outpatient settings, she returned to the CDRC in 2018 and has been the Associate Director of Physical Therapy in OHSU’s Pediatric Comprehensive Pain Center since 2023, where she works within an interdisciplinary team including both inpatient and outpatient providers to provide the best care to children and their families who are dealing with the complexities of persistent pain. In addition to clinical care, Britta regularly lectures on pediatric pain regionally and nationally, including graduate students, physical therapist residents, and practicing clinicians, with the goal of helping people learn to love being a part of the pediatric chronic pain team.
Financial Disclosure: Britta Gurgel receives an honoraria from the following organizations: Pacific University Physical Therapy Department, Western University Health Science Department of Physical Therapy and APTA Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Consortium.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Britta Gurgel has a non-financial relationship with the Oregon Pain Management Commission.
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This course meets the criteria for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is pending AOTA approval for 12 contact hours 1.2 CEUs (Intermediate, OT service delivery). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 12 units.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 14 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 1.2 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
ASHA credits are accepted by the TX Department of License and Renewal.
Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association for 14 continuing education contact hours.
Application has been made to the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Application has been made to the MN Board of Physical Therapy.
Application has been made to the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 14 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, NM, OK and TX.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
12 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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