Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Topics in Pediatric Physical Therapy 2024

Objectives
Upon completion of both asynchronous and synchronous sessions, learners will be able to:
1. Discuss diagnostic criteria, clinical features, and risk factors for common pediatric diagnoses
2. Identify PT impairments utilizing International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model for common pediatric diagnoses
3. Choose relevant outcome measures to use when assessing pediatric patients
4. Design evidence-based treatment approaches that target identified outcome measures and impairments

The “Topics in Pediatric Physical Therapy” course by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is designed for a diverse group of healthcare professionals. The target audience includes:

• Physical therapists (PTs)
• Physical therapist assistants (PTAs)
• Medical and other trainees (including medical students, residents, graduate students, post-docs, and fellows)
• Other healthcare professionals involved in pediatric physical therapy

This course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to address various pediatric physical therapy topics, including gross motor and gait development, orthopedics, sports medicine, oncology, wounds and burns, early intervention, and more.

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24CME0023_Topics in Pediatric Phys Therapy_FINAL.pdf
Americans with Disabilities Act.mp4
Assistive Technology and Adaptive Seating.mp4
Autism Spectrum Disorder.mp4
Brachial Plexus Injury.mp4
Cerebral Palsy.mp4
Congenital Heart Defects.mp4
Congenital Muscular Torticollis and Plagiocephaly.mp4
Cystic Fibrosis.mp4
Early Intervention and School Setting.mp4
Gross Motor and Gait Development.mp4
Neonatology.mp4
Oncology.mp4
Orthopedics.mp4
Research and Evidence Base Practice.mp4
Spina Bifida.mp4
Spinal Cord Injury.mp4
Spinal Muscle Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.mp4
Sports Medicine.mp4
Stroke.mp4
Traumatic Brain Injury.mp4
Trisomy 21.mp4
Wounds and Burns.mp4