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Describe the assessment tools available for pediatric motor evaluations and identify which one(s) to use for specific pediatric patients

Organize information gathered during an evaluation session into a comprehensive report

Define and describe four common types of pediatric patients seen by motor therapists and school personnel

Develop a treatment for each of the four types of pediatric patients: children with low tone, high tone, torticollis, and premature infants

Implement the PIQ-ture assessment tool to complement and complete an evaluation of any pediatric patient

 

INTRODUCTION

u          Consilience—definition

u          How this can help us as therapists (e.g. baclofen for alcoholism)

 

ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN

u          Issues with evaluation of children

            -           Lois Bly’s Motor Skills Acquisition Check List

u          What to evaluate

u          Choosing an evaluation tool

u          Commonly used norm-referenced tools for general motor skill assessment

            -           Bayley Scales of Infant Development

            -           Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

            -           Movement ABC

            -           Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Performance

u          Re-evaluation with standardized assessments

u          Commonly used criterion-reference pediatric assessment tools

            -           gross motor function measure (88 and 66)

            -           school function assessment

            -           goal attainment scale

u          Gathering other pertinent information

            -           five senses

            -           the use of PIQ (Posture in Positions, Initiations and Inhibitions, Quality and Quantity)

u          Evaluation components

            -           strength chart

            -           gait analysis

u          Treatment planning

            -           use of left vs. right brain thinking

            -           PT/OT diagnoses vs. medical diagnoses

 

TORTICOLLIS

u          Definition and incidence

u          Causes

u          Changes in developmental milestones with Back to Sleep

u          Evaluation

            -           PIQ

-           cranial measurements

-           range of motion

-           motor evaluation

u          Intervention Ideas

            -           positioning

            -           range of motion

            -           case study

 

PREMATURITY

u          Definition, incidence, morbidity, causes

Long term sequella

Dynamic systems theory

u          Evaluation -  subjective and objective information

            -           complications, feeding, physical aspects

-           PIQ

standardized assessments

TIMP

Alberta Infant Motor Scale

INFANIB

-           Infant Behavioral Assessment (IBA)

u          Intervention

            -           parental education

            -           supine vs. prone

            -           frequency, location

            -           case study

 

HYPOTONIA (moved up)

u          Definition and clinical characteristics

u          Causes

-           non-neurological

-           central

-           peripheral

-           others

u          Weakness vs. joint laxity vs. low tone

-           measuring joint laxity

u          Assessing children with low tone

-           INFANIB

            -           movement assessment of infants

            -           gross motor function measure

            -           PIQ

            -           range of motion

-           sensation and perception - proprioception

u          Intervention strategies—moving from diagnosis to treatment

-           task analysis + noted impairments → treatment

-           chart with treatment ideas

-           Patricia Winder’s book

-           audience input

-           other ideas  (equipment, hip helpers)

            -           case study

 

HYPERTONIA

u          Definition and incidence

            -           spasticity vs. hypertonia

            -           classification system for cerebral palsy

u          Assessing children with tone disorders

            -           past medical history

orthopedic issues

            -           standardized assessments

            -           PIQ

            -           causes of in-toeing

Ryder’s test

            -           strength, balance, sensation/perception

u          Treatment ideas

            -           strengthening for children with hypertonia

            -           whole body vibration plate

            -           NDT

            -           constraint-induced movement therapy

            -           taping, stretching, NMES vs. TES

u          Adaptive equipment

-           PBWB

-           standers

-           orthotics

u          Case study using chart for single goal

u          Conclusion

 

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Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Ohio: This educational offering has been submitted for 6 CEUs to the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Oklahoma: This educational offering has been submitted to the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision for preapproval of 6 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Tennessee: This program has been submitted to the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association for 6 contact hours.

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Other Professions
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