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Real Treatment On Virtual Platforms: Addressing Functional Motor Concerns For Children Over Telehealth

Real Treatment On Virtual Platforms: Addressing Functional Motor Concerns For Children Over Telehealth
Patti Sharp, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP
January 22, 2026

 


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Patti Sharp, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Patti Sharp, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP is a pediatric Occupational Therapist with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) in Ohio. She earned her Master’s in OT at Washington University and OTD at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and has 20 years of pediatric experience. She previously worked in burns and neurorehabilitation, but now focuses on enhancing care in the developmental world. She co-leads the Developmental Coordination Disorder team at CCHMC and is a certified Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) therapist and trainer.



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Cerebral Palsy Review: Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, And Diagnosis
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Course: #5515Level: Introductory1.5 Hours
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