This session is part of the Therapies in the School Online Conference 7
The core is so much more than just the abdominals! Relate the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and respiratory components that are critical to core stability and how they might impact the child’s performance. Learn practical strategies that can be immediately applied to make changes in a variety of children to build their confidence, functional activities and participation.
Objectives:
1. Outline the critical neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and respiratory components for core stability.
2. Using research-based information, relate the impact of underlying causes to observed functional deficits for a variety of children, and possible interventions to address these issues.
3. Observe and develop creative school-based strategies that strengthen core stability and optimize school participation.
Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT is an internationally recognized clinician, speaker & consultant. She is one of the investigators in the RCT project titled “Multi-modal intervention for children with cerebral palsy” and is versed in research. Currently residing in CT, Ms. Davis Bombria applies evidence-based practice with babies and children of all ages, specializing in intensive therapy as well as ongoing intervention. She enjoys teaching therapists around the world and is dedicated to providing insight into contemporary NDT. Ms. Davis Bombria is a Pediatric Coordinator-Instructor and Advanced Course Instructor for the NDTA (TM). Her passion for her work as a pediatric therapist, instructor and mother of a son with cerebral palsy, along with her easy presentation style, provide the theoretical and practical solutions all therapists can apply to their patient population.
DISCLOSURES
Suzanne Davis Bombria receives a honorarium from Education Resources.
She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Provider #3043. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 3 contact hours 0.3 CEUs. Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
Approved for FL Occupational Therapists for 3.5 continuing education hours, #20-943010. This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 3 units. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners. Course meets the basic criteria of the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.3 CEU's. Approval #2022-139 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3 CEC's. Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 3 contact hours. Approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association for 3 Category 1 contact hours, expiration Date: 3/6/25, approval # CS61-2023-APTAKY. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 3.5 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 3.5 contact hours (0.35 CEUs). This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 3 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX. Approved Provider for OK State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision #BAP202310003. 3 hours of this course qualify toward the 20 hours requirement for NDTA re-certification.
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