Advancing Skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy - Cerebral Palsy (July 2018)

* This course is only available to participants who have previously completed the introductory course: 'Enhancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy - (Introductory Course)'

This course is designed to suit those with some paediatric clinical experience in any setting.

This predominantly online program commences week of July 23rd, 2018 and runs for four weeks, with a further two weeks available for completion of assessment tasks. 
Students can log on to online activities (approx 4-8 hours/week) at any time.

Workshop day (attendance encouraged): 
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria.

Further queries to med.physioshortcourses@monash.edu

July 23rd 2018 – August 19th, 2018

At the completion of this course it is expected the participant will be able to:

1. Describe relevant embryology in regards to the timing of cerebral insults that result in a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
2. Demonstrate an understanding the common risk factors that lead to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
3. Be able to identify and select appropriate outcome measures for children with cerebral palsy across the age span.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of hip surveillance requirements in cerebral palsy and how the management differs.
5. Identify and understand the principles of management of different movement disorders.
6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of burst versus ongoing therapy prescription.
7. Apply the principles of advanced gait correction via orthotic prescription with the use of cases to illustrate.
8. Understand the rationale for the timing of medical interventions eg. Medications, botox, SDR, ITB, surgery.
9. Understand the complexity in equipment prescription in cerebral palsy across the lifespan.
10. Describe the complexities around transition from paediatric to adult services.
11. Tailor outcome measurement for different ages based on the IC