Ramping Up! Using Research Evidence to Increase the Intensity and Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Children

Group Study Course

This innovative continuing education program will include a combination of lecture, case-based discussion, active learning, and pre and post session application activities. Participants will learn about, develop, implement, and assess intensive physical therapy for children, both during specific treatment activities and across an overall plan of care. The course will include three separate 90-minute sessions, spread out over three months. In-session and out of session work will support active translation of the information into clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:

  1. Define intensive physical therapy as a contrast to standard physical therapy for children

  2. Discuss the research evidence that supports intensive physical therapy for children

  3. Develop and implement a facility-specific screening and evaluation process to identify children most likely to benefit from intensive physical therapy

  4. Identify and implement intervention strategies as essential components of an intensive physical therapy program for children

  5. Identify and implement outcome measures to assess the impact of intensive physical therapy at the individual child and programmatic levels

  6. Create marketing and parent information materials for intensive physical therapy for children

Suggested Course Schedule
Session 1  |  Article review & discussion with focus on key concepts and definitions related to intensive physical therapy (1.5hrs)
Session 2  |  Intensive intervention activities with a focus on power training, use of the UEU, and customized intensive bursts (1.5hrs)
Session 3  |  Intensive intervention with a focus on overarching plan of care (1.5hrs)

Content Expert/ Course Instructor
Amy O’Donnel, DPT

Pricing
Individual Rate: $150
Group Rate (3-6 individuals registering as a group): $400

Credits
6 CEUs

Interest Form

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