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1. Cite the variety of diagnoses seen in early intervention.
2. Demonstrate interventions to promote head and trunk control, transitional movements and strengthening.
3. Determine best practice guidelines for a variety of pediatric diagnoses.
4. Support families in understanding the child and the therapy expectations.
5. Review articles that may influence pediatric physical therapy in the next 2-3 years and identify sources of information for your specific caseload.
6. Formulate a practical plan to continue to maintain assessment and intervention skills.

The NICU Graduate: Therapy Strategies for Preemies after Discharge

• Discover post-discharge management techniques for those babies born too soon and too small. Learn how to incorporate Developmental Age into your techniques and treatment plans. Through group discussion, learn strategies and tips to implement the best skills required to manage therapy in preemies.

Typical Toddlers, A-Typical Development: Using Therapy to Encourage Development

• Our toddlers aren’t developing typically. Through group discussion, learn techniques and tips to support families in understanding the child and therapy expectations. Learn how to integrate Health Promotion into your intervention plans for infants and toddlers.

Intervention Strategies - Hands-on Demonstration

• Learn advanced intervention strategies to improve head and trunk control, as well as facilitate transitional movements such as rolling, sitting, assuming standing. Explore specific pediatric therapy activities to increase strength.

Unique Babies and Toddlers

• Learn the latest treatment techniques for the unique challenges of treating the babies seen in practice today. Share your own unique cases for discussion of best interventions. Learn strategies to identify red and yellow flags that indicate the need for a referral to another practitioner.

Pediatric Therapy Today: What is changing and how do you keep your practice current?

• Practical strategies all rehabilitation professionals can use to maintain a high skill level & keep up with current trends in therapy.

Important Literature and Resources That Are Changing Early Intervention Practice

• Move beyond the articles & clinical guidelines that are changing clinical practice in early intervention: discover practical ways to implement change in your practice TODAY.

Venita Lovelace-Chandler has practiced in pediatrics for 43 years and as an ABPTS certified pediatric specialist for over 25 years. She was a professor until 2014 and taught pediatrics at the professional and post-professional educational levels at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, the University of Central Arkansas, Chapman University, and Texas Woman's University. She has conducted continuing education for the APTA, and she has a chapter on muscle testing for infants and children in Reese's Muscle and Sensory Testing, second edition and an electronic chapter on screening for referral in the Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children. She has provided pediatric expertise to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the APTA's Annual Conference Program Committee, and the APTA's Move Forward site. She had a featured discussion on Down syndrome on Move Forward Radio. She has been elected to offices of the Pediatrics, Education, and Oncology sections and the Texas Chapter. She received the Pediatrics Section Thirty-Year Award for Service and was named as the recipient of APTA's 2011 Linda Crane Memorial Lecture. She remains clinically active.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Venita Lovelace-Chandler is Vice-Chair and Professor, Department of Physical Therapy at the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. She is a Faculty member at Rocky Mountain University for Health Professions. Dr. Lovelace-Chandler receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Venita Lovelace-Chandler is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She serves as secretary for the Texas Physical Therapy Chapter of the APTA.

For U.S. and Canadian customers, a CE test is available for $9.99 USD per participant. International CE rates may vary; please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion may be emailed, faxed or mailed to participants completing the post-test/evaluation and paying the CE fee.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistant: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.3 continuing education credits.

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Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
This self-study course consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.

California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.

Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.

New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants: PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals