Treating Towards Vertical and Functional Skills: A Multi-Framework Approach for Gait and Daily Activities

Treating Towards Vertical and Functional Skills: A Multi-Framework Approach for Gait and Daily Activities is organized by Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDTA) and will be held from Dec 03 - 04, 2020 at Booker T. Washington Elementary School, Dover, Delaware, United States of America.

Target Audience: PT, OT

Accreditation:
13.25 Continuing Education Hours will be awarded upon successful completion of this NDTA approved seminar. 13.25 Continuing Education Hours are available towards NDT Re-Certification. PT CE Hours will be available in the host state of the seminar. Attendees will need to self apply in all other states.

AOTA CEUS: 1.3 AOTA CEUS/Contact Hours
ASHA CEUs: This program is offered for 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Description:
This 2-day introductory to intermediate level course is designed for physical and occupational therapists treating children with neurological challenges who are acquiring stance, vertical mobility, and higher level functional skills in vertical. Current philosophy and principles of posture and movement, sensation, and cognition will be presented as it relates to treatment of gait and acquisition of skills in vertical. Experiential labs will be used to facilitate one another through movement transitions and to learn handling techniques for the treatment of function in vertical. Critical thinking will be emphasized in task analysis and problem-solving opportunities via case studies and experiential lab.

Objectives:
Course participants will learn to:
• Use task analysis to identify the postural and mobility, sensory and cognitive/perceptual requirements for gait and skill use in vertical activities.
• Identify the biomechanical alignment that is most energy efficient in the acquisition of vertical via slides and video.
• Identify at least 5 aspects of the typical acquisition of coming to vertical, stance, and gait.
• Compare and contrast the postural and mobility components required for functional use of arms and legs in vertical between the typically developing child and the child with neuromotor challenges, with applications to function.
• Facilitate at least 15 treatment techniques required in movement transitions and functional skill in vertical that are appropriate for a variety of children with neuromotor challenge on another adult in lab.
• List activities of daily routines that will inspire carry-over in the home and school environment