Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete both sessions for 12.5 Contact Hours (1.25 CEUs)
September 13 and 14, 2025
9:40 am EST • 8:40 am CST • 7:40 am MST• 6:40 am PST (US)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Learn important considerations and strategies beyond the basics to utilize when providing intervention to infants and children with torticollis. Torticollis is a complex diagnosis with many interrelated factors which can contribute to, cause or be associated with torticollis. By learning to think critically using a multidisciplinary lens, therapists will be better equipped to provide effective assessment and interventions. Different perspectives will be discussed and considered when implementing a multifaceted and holistic treatment approach. Attendees will be given as well the opportunity to problem solve with the presenters in the areas of developmental milestones, posture, fine/gross motor development and feeding & swallowing skills. By viewing torticollis through a multidisciplinary lens, attendees will gain effective tools to treat the multifaceted aspects of torticollis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the embryological, neurological, anatomical, physiological, and/or developmental factors that cause, contribute to, and/or result from torticollis.
- Recognize the red flags associated with torticollis that indicate a need for further assessment.
- Relate how torticollis affects infant gross/fine motor, speech and feeding development.
- Choose an appropriate and evidence-based assessment tool to utilize when working with infants, toddlers, and children with torticollis.
- Determine when and why to apply strategies when working with infants and children with torticollis based on presenting impairment and response to intervention.
- Choose positioning strategies to improve participation in functional activities across motor, language and feeding skills.
- Recognize the contributions of different therapy disciplines in promoting feeding skills.
AUDIENCE:
This course is relevant to OTs, PTs and SLPs who work in the NICU, NICU follow-up clinic, pediatric outpatient, early intervention or pediatric home health.
Anais Villaluna, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC is a trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. She earned her Bachelor of Science (2006) and Master of Science (2008) degrees from Texas Woman’s University and completed her clinical doctorate (SLPD, 2025) at Northwestern University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Services Research at Texas A&M University, focusing on improving the implementation of evidence-based care for pediatric dysphagia.
Anais practices in a variety of pediatric hospital settings, including pediatric hospital inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary specialty clinics with gastroenterology and otolaryngology teams. Her clinical work is centered on medically complex infants and children with feeding and swallowing disorders, and she is passionate about translating evidence into practice to improve care quality and outcomes.
She has presented nationally and virtually on topics related to pediatric dysphagia, culturally responsive practice, and implementation science, and is a published author in peer-reviewed journals. Anais also holds leadership roles with organizations such as the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) and Feeding Matters. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, clinician education, and ethical, system-level change to advance pediatric dysphagia care.
Financial Disclosure: Anais Villalluna receives a salary from Texas Children’s Hospital and Feeding and Swallowing Specialists of The Woodlands. She receives a speaking honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Anais Villaluna has a non-financial relationship with IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative) as a US IRG Pediatric Co-Chair, Communication Committee Member. She has a non-financial relationship with Feeding Matters as a volunteer for Digital Outreach Committee.
Dana Kizer is an occupational therapist, Board Certified in Pediatrics, and has a special interest in feeding as well as sensory processing. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings including a pediatric hospital, specialty clinic, private practice, and home health. Dana has presented on feeding therapy and interventions nationally and across virtual platforms. Dana is a published author on the subject of pediatric feeding disorders. She currently volunteers her time with Feeding Matters by serving on the Pre-Conference Committee and the Family Advisory Council to help families navigate the complex world of pediatric feeding disorders. In addition to her professional experience with feeding disorders, Dana brings a family perspective to her treatments and teaching experiences as her initial experience with feeding therapy occurred when she would accompany her younger brother to his feeding therapy appointments. She has seen first-hand the difference therapy can make in the lives of patients and their families.
Financial Disclosure: Dana Kizer receives a salary from Texas Children’s Hospital and Feeding and Swallowing Specialists of The Woodlands. She receives a speaking honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dana Kizer has a non-financial relationship with Feeding Matters as a volunteer for the Family Advisory Council and the Pre-Conference Committee.
Dr. Trisha Thorne is a licensed physical therapist and Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy (PCS). She has over 15 years of expertise in pediatric settings including Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU), multidisciplinary NICU follow up clinic, hospital outpatient settings, home health, and private practice. She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapist, and Certified Neurodevelopmental Therapist. She specializes in myofascial/manual therapy interventions, treating medically fragile infants; as well as, infants with torticollis and developmental delays. As a wife and mother of two boys, she intimately understands the family centered care model to provide exceptional care and treatment of your little one.
Lots of beneficial information as well as treatment techniques in this course, I am excited to incorporate them during my sessions. You can tell the presenters are passionate and knowledgeable about the topics they presented on. I also enjoyed their teaching technique of incorporating, Blooket. I had never played that game before and it was an added fun and engaging component. -Armi P.
This course opened by eyes to the benefit of multidisciplinary feeding intervention! -Alexa W.
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 12.5 contact hours (1.25 CEUs). Intermediate level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 08768. This Distance Learning-Interactive Course is offered at 12.5 contact hours 1.25 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products or clinical procedures.
This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 12.5 units. Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 15 CE Hours. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) 1.25 ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association for 15 CE Hours.
Approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Approved by the MN Board of Physical Therapy. Approved by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 15 contact hours. Application has been made to Illinois EI Training Program. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 15 contact hours (1.5 CEUs).
Most Physical Therapy State Boards accept webinars as a live offering. Please check with your state board to confirm.
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, 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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