Cerebral Palsy Review: Medical And Therapy Management
Course: #5516Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 3045 Reviews
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in children, affecting 1-4 out of every 1,000 live births around the world. Evidence-based medical, surgical, and therapeutic interventions are recommended for use with children with CP to facilitate improved functional participation and will be discussed in this course.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.15 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 04153; CE Broker/1.5 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-924906; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/1.88 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize various classifications of cerebral palsy.
- After this course, participants will be able to list options for medical and surgical management of cerebral palsy sequelae.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify evidence-based recommended therapy interventions for improving function and participation in children with cerebral palsy.
Course created on June 24, 2022
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Introduction; Diagnosis & classification of CP |
| 15-30 Minutes | Impairment in CP |
| 30-45 Minutes | Medical & surgical interventions for CP |
| 45-60 Minutes | Co-morbidities & precautions |
| 60-85 Minutes | Evidence-based therapy interventions |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
Reviews
3045 ReviewsPresented By
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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Financial: Patti Sharp received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Patti Sharp is a Certified CO-OP Instructor (Certified through the International Cognitive Approaches Network - https://icancoop.org/); workshops provided upon request.
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