IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
If you are interested in taking this course, we’d like to make you aware that Anjali Gupta offers a follow-up on-demand course called Torticollis: Comprehensive Strategies for Assessment and Interventions, that takes a more in-depth look at assessment and treatment of children with torticollis and integrates different approaches.
*These two courses can be purchased as an on-demand series at a discounted rate. Click here to view the bundled series rates and information if interested in purchasing both courses together.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Torticollis has been on the rise since the 1992 American Academy of Pediatrics’ Back-to-Sleep campaign. Therapists are instrumental in treating children with torticollis in a multitude of settings. Therapists also play a key role in increasing community awareness for the early identification and referral to therapy services.
This course provides foundational information on the etiology, evaluation, and treatment of infants with torticollis. Upon completion of this course, participants will be familiar with the types of torticollis, the Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines for Congenital Muscular Torticollis, will understand the long term implications of untreated/undertreated torticollis, and have the proper tools for evaluating infants with torticollis. Additionally, recommendations for community outreach and referrals to secondary specialist consultations will be presented.
*The material in this course is based on the information and approach previously developed and presented by the late Cindy Miles.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the factors contributing to torticollis in infants.
- Utilize the 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines in treating/assessing patients through systematic screenings and evaluations.
- Analyze red flags for differential diagnosis.
- Determine when to refer to other professionals.
- Identify best practice to maximize torticollis outcomes.
AUDIENCE:
This course is recommended for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists working in acute care, EI, home health, neurology, NICU, orthopedics and pediatric settings.
ON-DEMAND SCHEDULE
1 hour
- Intro
- Etiology, Pathophysiology, Incidence
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
1 hour
- Differential Diagnosis/Red Flags
1 hour
- Associated Pathologies
- GI
- Hypotonia/Extension Bias
- Scalp Instability
- Tethered Oral Tissues
- Altered Tone
- Headaches
- Feeding issues
30 min
- Associated Pathologies Continued with hip dysplasia, Ribcage, Facial/TMJ
30 min
- Anatomy Review
- Musculature
90 minutes
- Developmental Components
- Visual/Vestibular
- Treatment/Movement Components
- Sensory Involvement
- Putting it all together, Questions, Closing
Anjali Gupta, PT, MSPT, CLT, has been a pediatric physical therapist for more than 20 years specializing in treatment of children with cerebral palsy, torticollis, and NICU. She currently works at Texas Children’s Hospital as the manager of Clinical Education and Research. She provides education programming, mentoring, and develops training programs for therapy staff. She served as the co-chair of programming committee for the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy for the national Combined Sections Meeting for several years and is currently the vice – chair of the Neonatology Special Interest Group.
Anjali worked closely with the late Cindy Miles in APTA’s pediatric section and she is thrilled to continue Cindy's teaching of Plagiocephaly and Torticollis for ERI.
Financial Disclosure: Anjali Gupta receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non Financial Disclosure: Anjali Gupta has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Once you purchase an online course you will have access to the course materials. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam.
Once you purchase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
This course meets the criteria for 5.5 contact hours (0.55 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
If your state is not listed below and you have three or more therapists interested in attending, please contact us at info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 800-487-6530 to speak with a team member. We will review whether approval can be obtained for your state.
To receive a certificate of completion all registered attendees are required to attend and participate fully in all applicable course activities (i.e., labs, discussions, group work, polls, post-tests with passing grade of 80% or greater etc.) and complete the evaluation form.
AOTA – American Occupational Therapy Association
AOTA - Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#12298. This Distant Learning-Independent course is offered at 5.5 contact hours 0.55 CEUs, (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
NBCOT - This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 5.5 units.
FL OT - Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 6.5 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA – American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA - ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 0.55 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. SLPs that require ASHA must submit your ASHA participant form to ERI. ASHA participant form to ERI.
TX SLP - ASHA credits are accepted by the Texas Department of License and Renewal.
PT – Physical Therapy by State
MD PT - Approved by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
MN PT - Approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy.
NJ PT - Approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
IL PT - Approved sponsor by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 6.5 contact hours.
ILEI - Approved by the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program for 5.5 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention.
NY PT - Approved provider by the New York State Board of Physical Therapy for 6.5 contact hours (0.65 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, NM, OK, TX and the assignment do not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures for these.
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.
NDTA - 5.5 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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