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Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete Four Sessions for 14 Contact Hours (1.4 CEUs)
October 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2026
5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST • 2:40 pm PST (US)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This intensive course will focus on evidence-based care and clinical problem-solving skills for complex pediatric patients who are acutely ill. The focus will be on critical thinking skills and practical real-world solutions to optimize the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients from their arrival in the ED through discharge from the hospital.
Participants will develop skills to initiate rehabilitation interventions including early mobilization from the start of the hospital admission process. In addition, participants will learn to refine the discharge plan after the first encounter. Through case studies and group discussions, participants will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to optimize the patient experience in this complex and dynamic patient population.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify patient populations that may benefit from early assessment upon entrance to the hospital
2. Select appropriate standardized assessments for a variety of patient populations
3. Create dynamic functional goals for patients at all levels of their acute care stay
4. Generate effective treatment strategies for patients across a continuum of acuity, diagnoses, ages and developmental levels within the acute care setting
5. Practice how to set your patients up for success in the continuum of therapy upon discharge
AUDIENCE:
This course is designed for PTs, PTAs, OTs and OTAs.
Siobhan O’Donnell, PT, DPT, PCS is an respected clinician with extensive and broad experience in acute care, rehabilitation, long term care, outpatient and home care settings. As a pediatric physical therapist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, outpatient clinics and homes she offers a unique point of view from which she draws practical approaches to treatment of pediatric patients in the acute care setting. She is an enthusiastic presenter who offers insightful information beneficial to all members of the rehabilitation team. Serving as a clinical mentor and manager in a variety of settings enabled her to gain a variety of experiences including management of trauma and burn patients, venous malformations and NICU patients. She has shared her knowledge via various posters, presentations, podcasts related to pediatric physical therapy in the United States, and educated physical therapists in the United Arab Emirates in topics related to power mobility, augmentative communication and orthotic management.
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This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 14 contact hours 1.4 CEUs. Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
Application has been made to the FL Physical Therapy Association.
Approved by 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. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy.
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.
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