HANDLING INTENSIVE-
YOUR CHOICE!
Suggested Audience: PTs, OTs, STs
Dates of Course: May 20-22, 2010
Cost of Course: $300.00 for 2 days/$400.00 for 3 days
Instructors: Kacy Hertz, PT, Madonna Nash, OTR/L
May 20-22, 2010
Course Description:
This is a clinical handling course with emphasis on improving handling skills to address specific impairments that impact functional tasks in children with motor control limitations. The participant will be exposed to the NDT assessment model, task analysis, facilitation techniques and integration of these principals into a treatment plan.
This course will be especially helpful to the therapist working with the young child with limited skills who requires hands on to learn new tasks. The days have been split to allow OTs and PTs to choose a focus day, however, the middle day covering the trunk is recommended for all disciplines. Of course, all three days will provide the most comprehensive experience!
This course will include didactic information, LAB and video presentations.
Course Objectives
The participant will:
1) Understand the basis of NDT and its application to assessment and
treatment planning.
2) Understand how the enablement model of assessment can be applied to
treatment planning.
3) Be able to assess impairments from a musculoskeletal perspective.
4) Develop treatment plans with focus on specific impairments and
functions.
5) Understand the development of various types of shoulder
girdle and pelvic girdle impairments and how they interfere with function.
6) Demonstrate handling techniques/facilitation as it aides functional tasks.
7) Be exposed to the possibilities of therapeutic adjuncts to enhance
function.
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Day One
8:30–9:00 Registration
9:00–10:30 Review of terminology/NDT
10:30-12:00 Enablement model of assessment/UE
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Case study- Shoulder girdle/UE
3:00-5:00 LAB
Day Two
9:00-10:30 Assessing the trunk/proximal control/spinal
extensors/abdominals
10:30-12:00 Facilitating the trunk muscles!
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Case study- Trunk activation/Connecting the
trunk to the arms and legs!
3:00-5:00 LAB
Day Three
9:00-10:30 Assessment of Lower Extremity Function
10:30-12:00 Enablement model of assessment/LE
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Case study- Pelvic Girdle/LE
3:00-5:00 LAB