Pediatric Rehab Therapy Service and Unmet Needs

Recent research led by our distinguished faculty member Dr. Beth McManus, PT was recently published in Physical Therapy Journal 

 

McManus.2013“Which Children Are Not Getting Their Needs for Therapy or Mobility Aids Met? Data From the 2009–2010 National Survey of Children With Special Health Care Needs”
February 2016 Volume 96 Number 2 p.222

http://ptjournal.apta.org/content/96/2/222

Objective The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of and factors associated with caregiver perceived needs and unmet needs for therapy or mobility aids among children with special health care needs living in the United States.

Conclusions This evidence serves as a baseline about the future impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Pediatric rehabilitation professionals should be aware that children with special health care needs whose condition more frequently affects function and who have insurance discontinuity may need more support to meet therapy or mobility aid needs.

Don’t miss Beth present her popular continuing education course:

Advanced Clinical Practice in the NICU:
This intermediate-advanced course will focus on clinical decision-making for medically and developmentally complex patients in the NICU and transition to home and EI. Emphasis will be on in-depth knowledge of pathophysiology of common NICU diagnoses and special populations; choice and interpretation of evaluation tools and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, implementing developmentally supportive oral feeding interventions, and transition to post-NICU care. Labs and video case analysis to allow attendees to integrate course material for complex clinical decisions around behavioral, developmental and feeding intervention.

June 10-11, 2016 – Renton, WA
August 13-14, 2016 – Decatur, GA
September 24-25, 2016 – Washington, DC
September 30-October 1, 2016 – Robbinsdale, MN
November 4-5, 2016 – San Antonio, TX

Please click here for full course details, CEU information, to download a brochure, or to register

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NEW JERSEY CEUS in 2016 for PT’s, OT’s and SLP’s

Education Resources is thrilled to offer multiple opportunities for CEUs coming to New Jersey  in 2016 

We are pleased to  offer you our continuing education courses that are evidence based, engaging, relevant, and immediately applicable to your practice.

Education Resources applies to the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for all relevant courses being held in New Jersey and neighboring states.
You will not find all of our courses listed on the NJ Board’s website as they are behind in posting their approved courses on their site. However all our applications have been approved or we expect them to be approved.

Education Resources is an approved provider by the
New York State Board of Physical Therapy.

Education Resources is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the
American Occupational Therapy Association.

Applications are made to ASHA for all relevant courses.

Please click here for a full listing of our continuing education courses
hosted in New Jersey in 2016

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Therapies in the School Early Bird Discounts. Announcing Zones of Regulation® Pre-Conference

We are excited to share with you the outline for our popular annual school based conference: THERAPIES in the SCHOOL 2016
November 17-18, 2016
Framingham, MA

and
NEW THIS YEAR
we are thrilled to bring you an optional Pre-Conference: 
The Zones of Regulation®
A Framework to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control
Wednesday November 16, 2016
Framingham, MA

LAST YEAR’S 2015 CONFERENCE WAS A SELL OUT!
Please register early to avoid disappointment

 
 We would like to offer you our 
Discounted Early Bird Registration

Register for the TWO DAYS of the Therapies in the School conference 
and get a reduced rate of $420 (saving $55).
Register for Therapies in the School (2 days) and the pre-conference
and get a reduced rate of $620 
Deadline June 17th, 2016

Mention “Therapies Early Bird” when you register
Must be used at time of registration. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Limited Time offer.
 
The Zones of Regulation® preconference presentation provides teachers, therapists and parents with hands-on knowledge on the nature of self-regulation and strategies for improving self-regulation and emotional control in individuals of all ages
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR PRELIMINARY OUTLINE, PRICING AND REGISTRATION DETAILS

This year’s Therapies in the School conference focuses on collaborative approaches to supporting instruction in the classroom with related services, the functional but struggling child, how to support fine motor skills, and what is realistic for the moderate to severely involved child. In addition the conference will highlight mindfulness, movement and music, therapeutic implications of our current knowledge of how the brain works, motor issues in ASD, and visual processing as it affects learning.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR PRELIMINARY OUTLINE, PRICING AND REGISTRATION DETAILS

 
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John Pagano shares his FAB Strategies at the AOTA Conference

 

Our, well renowned faculty member and friend of Education Resources, John Pagano enjoyed presenting his poster on behavioral and sensory strategies at the AOTA conference. Don’t miss his popular course coming to Millbrook, NY – close to Poughkeepsie, Albany and the CT border on May 13-14:

Effectively Treat Behavior in Children: Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing, Cognitive Limitations,  PTSD and Other Challenges

From John’s Blog:

I developed FAB Strategies (Functionally Alert Behavior Strategies) to help children, adolescents and young adults who have complex behavioral challenges.  The FAB Strategies Form guides the use of environmental adaptation, sensory modulation, positive behavioral support, and physical self-regulation strategies.  The FAB Strategies forms enable teachers, families as well as occupational, physical, speech/language and mental health therapists to work towards the same functional behavioral goals using consistent strategies.  The copyrighted FAB strategies forms are offered free of charge to therapists for use in developing home programs that improve functional behavior.  FABPre&KStratForm  FAB STRATFORM

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FAB Strategies combines positive behavioral support and sensory processing strategies to improve behavior.   School occupational therapists can effectively team with parents and school staff to reduce school aggression, restraint and seclusion.
http://fabstrategies.org/2016/04/07/applying-fab-strategies/

 

 

 

 

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