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What to Teach and How to Teach It: Evidence-Based Strategies for Teaching Critical Skills to Children with Autism

Tara Warwick, OTD, MS, OTR/L

September 27, 2017

Today's training is centered on the skills that are critical and necessary when working with individuals who have autism. Also, I will share with you how to teach these skills. All these are evidence-...   Read More


Management of Adhesive Capsulitis

David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS

September 26, 2017

Adhesive capsulitis and the term frozen shoulder are often used interchangeably. As stated by Dr. Codman, "It is a condition difficult to define, difficult to treat and difficult to explain from the p...   Read More

 


Aquatic Therapy Basics - Principles and Benefits

Kathleen Dwyer, OTR/L, CHT

September 22, 2017

Aquatic Therapy Basics will focus on why we use water as a modality in our clinics. We will discuss the principles of water and how these impact our treatments. We will learn the contraindications, pr...   Read More


Functional Exercises to Improve ADLs

Kimberly Huff, MS, CSCS, CHES

August 29, 2017

How do we design function-focused exercises? The focus is on training specific movement patterns, rather than training specific muscle groups. We want to create movements that are relevant to the spec...   Read More


Aquatic Gait Training

Marty Biondi, PT, CSCS, ATRIC

June 29, 2017

Walking is the most common activity for the majority of the world’s population, and it fulfills a simple need: to get from one place to another. Because walking is such a common task, it appears to...   Read More


Wound Care: Basics Concepts and Treatments

Jennifer A Gardner, PT, DPT, MHA, CWS

June 20, 2017

The question I get asked frequently is, since when do PTs do wound care? I always get asked that question. Why are you, as a PT, doing wound care? Or, you're no longer a PT because you do wound care n...   Read More


Cancer Rehabilitation Core Concepts

Chris Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT, GCS

May 31, 2017

Nationwide, the area of cancer rehabilitation is growing. The purpose of this seminar is to start a conversation about cancer rehabilitation and what it means to the physical therapist and physical th...   Read More


Making Sense of Meltdowns: How to Identify and Intervene For Children with Sensory Based Disruptive Behaviors

Nicole Quint, PhD, Dr.OT, OTR/L

May 16, 2017

Meltdowns and behavioral disrupt participation and/or performance occupations such as education, your play, your social participation, your self-care, and your sleep. It significantly can affect socia...   Read More


Filling Your Toolbox with Techniques: Treating Children with ADHD

Amy M. Schlessman, PT, DPT, DHS

April 25, 2017

I think it's important to note that in recent years, the prevalence of ADHD has increased considerably. In this course, we'll delve into treatment strategies for home and school to assist chil...   Read More


Assessment and Management of Pediatric Concussion

Tamara McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA

March 30, 2017

The commonly used definition of concussion from the American Academy of Neurology is a clinical syndrome of biomechanically induced alteration of brain function that typically affects memory and orien...   Read More

 


Benefits of Infant Massage for Both Child and Caregiver

Catherine McDowell, OTR/L, LMBT, E-RYT200/RYT500

March 27, 2017

This introduction to Infant Massage will encompass setting the environment, initiating sessions and basic strokes. It will include an exploration of the benefits of Infant Massage for both child and c...   Read More


Switch Assessment

Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS

March 16, 2017

Assistive technology provides independence in the areas of mobility, communication, education, vocation, and activities of daily living. To benefit from this technology, the client must be able to acc...   Read More


Building Healthy Brains: Sensory Strategies for Optimal Brain Function & Postural Concerns

Cara Koscinski, MOT, OTR/L

March 7, 2017

Optimal function of our body occurs when our sensory and motor systems are strong and able to adapt to the demands of the environment. Today’s children often struggle with fidgeting, decreased atten...   Read More


Keys for Success: Strategies for Working with Teens and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Melissa Tovin, PT, MA, PhD, PCS

February 28, 2017

Introduction and Overview Thank you everyone for joining me today. This is a topic that's near and dear to my heart, so I'm happy to share this information. First, I'd like to start with a...   Read More


Professional Liability Exposures for Physical Therapy - A Contemporary View

Jennifer L. Flynn, CPHRM

February 8, 2017

I'm happy to be with you today to present this risk information for physical therapists. HPSO and CNA, the underwriter for the HPSO program, firmly believe that knowledge is the key to enhancing p...   Read More


GBS: GoodBye Symptoms via Physical Therapy Interventions

Jennifaye V. Brown, PT, MSPT, PhD, NCS, CAPS

January 31, 2017

GBS is also known as acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. During the course of this presentation, we will first review the history of GBS. Next, we will define GBS, discuss its etiology, a...   Read More


Prevention and Management of Pediatric Overuse Injuries

Tamara McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA

December 28, 2016

In the United States, over 30 million children and adolescents are involved in sports. Data for the National Federation of State High School associations has demonstrated that over 7.8 million high sc...   Read More

 


Supervising Assistants, Students, and Aides: Upholding Your Ethics in a Challenging Health Care Environment

Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

December 20, 2016

Within the scope of practice for OT or PT, supervision is a process aimed at ensuring the safe and effective delivery of therapy services. It’s also about fostering professional competence. I recent...   Read More

 


Abilities Based Approaches to Treatment of Persons with Dementia

Renee Kinder, MS, CCC-SLP, RAC-CT

December 20, 2016

As therapists, we know that we need an interdisciplinary team approach. Unfortunately, we often operate under the “silo mentality.” In other words, siloing occurs when departments or groups within...   Read More

 


Upper Extremity Custom Orthotics - Part 2

Vanessa Roberts, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CPAM

December 1, 2016

This 2-part series will address basic information for creating and modifying custom thermoplastic orthotics for the upper extremity. Education learned from this series will be beneficial to those work...   Read More


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