Advancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - Cerebral Palsy 2024
* This course is only available to participants who have previously completed the introductory course: ‘Enhancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy’ or obtained an exemption by submitting a one page CV to med.physioshortcourses@monash.edu outlining clinical practice experience and professional development undertaken in paediatrics since graduation.
At the completion of this course it is expected the participant will be able to:
- Describe relevant embryology in regards to the timing of cerebral insults that result in a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
- Demonstrate an understanding the common risk factors that lead to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
- Be able to identify and select appropriate outcome measures for children with cerebral palsy across the age span.
- Demonstrate an understanding of hip surveillance requirements in cerebral palsy and how the management differs.
- Identify and understand the principles of managmeent of different movement disorders.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantates of burst versus ongoing therapy prescription.
- Apply the principles of advanced gait correction via orthotic prescription with the use of cases to illustrate.
- Understand the rationale for the timing of medical itnerventions eg. Medications, botox, SDR, ITB, surgery.
- Understand the complexity in equipment prescription in cerebral palsy across the lifespan.
- Desribe the complexities around transition from paediatric to adult services.
- Tailor outcome measurement for different ages based on the ICF.
When
Begins 22 June 2024;
Live Face-to-face day 24 August 2024
Contact Name | Physio Short Courses |
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Contact Email | med.physioshortcourses@monash.edu |