Pediatric PT In The Classroom Series CEU Courses for PTs

This course presents the current knowledge on innovative approaches to wheelchair skills training for children and adolescents. A renowned program that has been used internationally with adults and recently evaluated in pediatrics is also described.

The session begins with an overview of cortical visual impairment (CVI), including the characteristics and in-depth description of the phases of CVI. Strategies for creating an effective environment and considerations to keep in mind while conducting wheelchair evaluation and developing manual and power mobility skills for independence are discussed.

This course integrates research on the lived experience of families who care for their children with severe forms of cerebral palsy. The course links concepts related to comfort theory, wellness, and a basis of understanding for providing empathy-driven, psychologically informed care.

This course will focus on assessment for assistive technology, putting the focus on assessing the individual’s capabilities and their specific assistive technology activity and participation needs.

Learn how the student function assessment (SFA) can be used as a team-based assessment to facilitate communication between educators servicing students with a variety of conditions to participate in their current educational setting and achieve their educational goals. Part 1 of this course will review foundational information of the SFA and how it can be used to identify academic and non-academic goal areas, in addition to identifying appropriate accommodations to support the student in their least restrictive environment: Part 2 of this course will review our major sensory systems and how to assist educators with implementing sensorimotor techniques to promote participation in the classroom.