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Utilizing Sensory Integration Strategies

Utilizing Sensory Integration Strategies

Jacqueline Schafer-Clay, OTD, OTR/L, C-SIPT

Self-regulation is the conscious and unconscious processes that affect the ability of one to control responses. Research indicates a rise in challenging behaviors of children during early development and the negative outcomes associated with the inability to self-regulate. It is common for infants and toddlers to display some disruptive behaviors, but severe or persistent behaviors are associated with poor academic, family, social, and mental health outcomes. Development of using sensory integration strategies and regulation skills is fundamentally important to a childs ability to achieve quality sleep, school success, happiness, coping skills and mastery of foundational sensory functions. Healthy self-regulation is impacted by a variety of factors in the postnatal environment including emotional, language, and cognitive development factors, as well as caregiver bonds and interactions. Research shows challenging behavior and poor self-regulation can improve by using sensory strategies, positive parenting, caregiver-child bonding and attachments, and child-centered play activities.This workshop will teach proven sensory integration strategies to therapists so they are able to utilize and demonstrate them during sessions; as well as educate parents to improve child-caregiver bonds and self-regulation. This will support decreased behavior during sessions and improved home program compliance secondary to improved caregiver-child bonds.HighlightsTechniques to foster self-regulatio...

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Integration of Persistent Reflexes

Integration of Persistent Reflexes

Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA

Reflexes play an important role in a childs ability to establish effective motor patterns and integrate sensory information. In one study, 60% of neuro-typical children were found to have a persistent reflex (Gieysztor, Choinska, and Paprocka-Borowicz, 2018). The prevalence of non-integrated reflexes can have longstanding effects on a childs ability to learn and develop appropriate motor responses.This course will provide a more distinct way to evaluate reflexes and provide evidence supported therapeutic activities to address persistent reflexes. With such systematic attention on effectively assessing the existence of reflexes, clinicians will be better equipped to establish documentation to support their practice. Through the review and application of such reflex assessment strategies and therapeutic activities, clinicians will be more equipped to address reflexes that are often associated with children with ADHD, learning disabilities, or sensory processing disorders.HighlightsImmediately address persistent reflexes and how they influence developmentObservation-based reflex assessment strategies and solutions to address reflex integrationPractical assessment and re-assessment strategies for underlying reflexesEffective, evidence-based interventions for integration of reflexesIntegrate into PT/OT/SLP practice through case examples

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Effective Treatment for Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Challenges

Effective Treatment for Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Challenges

Lisa Irvine, MS, OTR/L

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities (ID) present with problem behaviors at high rates. Problem behaviors such as self-injury, aggression, pica, disruption, and elopement result in a diminished quality- of-life for the individual and family. Recent evidence indicates yoga and mindfulness is an effective intervention in improving behaviors and gaining engagement with this unique population.In this course, participants will examine the benefits of using yoga and mindfulness as a modality for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing disorders and other neurodevelopmental disorders and how to properly integrate it into any setting. Participants will gain techniques to improve strength, self-awareness, focus, and regulation while promoting well-being. Participants will be able to utilize yoga as a therapeutic tool for intervention when they return to their clinic, school, or practice setting.HighlightsEffective yoga and mindfulness strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing disorders and other neurodevelopmental disordersYoga, breath, and mindfulness techniques that individuals will enjoy and that will improve strength, reduce anxiety, improve focus, and body awareness

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Therapeutic Kinesiology Taping for Children With Neurological Impairments

Therapeutic Kinesiology Taping for Children With Neurological Impairments

Chrys Kub, PT, MSPT, C-NDT

Children with neurological impairments benefit from improved sensory perceptive information coming into their nervous system. Therapeutic kinesiology taping can facilitate muscle activity, inhibit abnormal muscle activity, assist to reposition joints, support postural alignment, and improve proprioception for better functional outcomes. some of the benefits of therapeutic kinesiology taping include providing stability of joints while allowing full range of motion, unloading tissue via decompression for improved sliding of myofascial layers and providing enhanced motor control through a novel stimulus during movement for improved body awareness. Evidence-based research suggests that clinicians who incorporate kinesiology taping into their treatment plan note improvement in the postural control and functional activities with both, upper and lower limbs, and increase in functional independency.Participants of this course will learn to implement kinesiology taping for the most common problems in the pediatric patient with neuromotor disorders such as: truncal hypotonia, shoulder girdle instability, and extremity dysfunction. Participants will leave with practical and effective kinesiology taping skills they can integrate into their toolbox the next day to improve therapeutic outcomes.HighlightsTherapeutic kinesiology taping interventions for common dysfunctions in the neurological pediatric patient, such as truncal hypotonia, shoulder girdle instability, and extremity dysfunction...

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Sensory-Based Feeding Strategies

Sensory-Based Feeding Strategies

Victoria Wood, OTR/L

Just about everyone has treated a problem feeder/picky eater or has been asked to help "fix" a picky eater during their career. During the past decade children have become more sensitive in general. There has been an increased incidence of allergies, sensory sensitivities, and spectrum disorders. Along with these sensitivities, food preferences and aversions have skyrocketed. Because eating is one of the basic human needs, if a person is not eating well it plays a large role in all other areas of development.This course will provide information on the role food plays in the hierarchy of needs, signs and symptoms of picky eating/problem feeding, effective treatment methods, and caregiver education. Feeding is more than just hand to mouth. This course will show therapists how to support feeding through adequate seating, posture, motor control, core strength, and breath control.The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0- 18.HighlightsReview the latest evidence, trends, and why there has been a surge in picky eating during the past 5 yearsEquip yourself with skills to assess and interpret common problems encountered during feedingImprove your treatment, intervention, caregiver education, and differential diagnosis of a range of feeding barriers

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Intervention

Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Early Intervention

Belinda Worley, MS-SLP-CCC

This 2-hour dynamic course will take you on the autism journey helping you understand the importance of patterns of development and early intervention for this growing population. Participants will be provided with practical techniques and strategies to use in the home, natural setting, therapy setting or school. The workshop will provide participants with resources they can implement tomorrow as well as a greater appreciation of the child with autism.HighlightsConfidently recognize the primary characteristics and patterns of development in infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developing autism spectrum disordersTreatments and resources available to children with autism spectrum disorders as presented by very young children

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Management & Treatment of Concussions

Management & Treatment of Concussions

Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS, NCS

The paradigm of concussion management has shifted from total rest to active recovery. Despite advances in the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of the patient with concussion and its varied sequelae, this shift emphasizes the need for ongoing research and new innovative methods to improve interdisciplinary care in concussion management. The complex nature of a concussive injury involves multiple systems and the overall heterogeneity of the patient, calling for collaborative efforts from the heath care team. The symptoms can vary from person to person, but typically fall into four categories: somatic (physical), cognitive, affective (emotional), and sleep. Professionals involved in the care after concussion may include the physician, nurse practitioner (NP), physical therapist (PT), neuropsychologist, speech-language pathologist (SLP), and occupational therapist (OT) functioning as the core medical team. Research shows an establishment of a multidisciplinary clinic and providing a standardized protocol for concussion care results in significantly decreased institutional resource utilization and more consistent care among young patients with sports concussion.This course will lay out an understanding of roles and responsibilities of PT, OT and SLP, interprofessional communication and team work as they pertain to management of a patient with concussion. PT lens will cover cervical, vestibular, and graded exercises prescription that can contribute to dizziness, hea...

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Assessment and Treatment for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury

Assessment and Treatment for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury

Susan Little, PT, MS, CBIS

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the United States. Moderate to severe injuries often lead to lifelong disability. In the United States alone, the Center for Disease Control estimates that there are approximately 5.3 million individuals living with TBI related disabilities. Rehabilitation professionals are charged with minimizing TBI related sequelae and optimizing function. With ever increasing pressures from insurers and ever changing evidence from researchers, knowledge translation from the literature to the clinic is a key in efficient and optimal rehabilitation. However, the clinician is faced with the challenge of managing a patient caseload while remaining up-to-date on research that directly impacts their interventions.This course will provide an overview of TBI and TBI rehabilitation while highlighting recent advances in the science and management of survivors of moderate to severe TBI. Participants will leave with an awareness of the changing epidemiology of TBI, and the usefulness of multiple standardized assessment tools. Effectiveness of paradoxical medications that are being utilized to increase arousal of individuals in a minimally conscious state will be presented. Updates on indicators of positive outcome after TBI and prognostic models will be described to aid in goal establishment, guide treatment and prepare caregivers. Evidence updates on common clinical interventions, such as coma stimulation and body weight suppor...

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6 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

Spinal Cord Injury Rehab

Ryan Daywalt, PT, MPT

Spinal cord injuries affect nearly 18,000 new Americans each year. At any one time, nearly 300,000 people in the United States are living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). With increasingly high first year mortality rates, and a steadily decreasing length of stay in both acute care and rehab settings, it is our responsibility as healthcare providers to educate ourselves in order to more effectively treat this population. Physical and occupational therapists have the potential to make the single, biggest impact on the functional outcomes of these patients, drastically improving both quality and quantity of life post-injury.This one-day course will equip clinicians with the skills needed to better understand the diagnosis and accompanying comorbidities patients with SCI may experience. Course participants will gain valuable hands-on*experience with transfer techniques, interventional strategies, and wheelchair skills. Two separate lab* sessions will provide attendees the opportunity to practice techniques on one another. Following this course, therapists will immediately be able to integrate the techniques and ideas learned to more effectively meet the needs of their patients with SCI.*Hands on lab will be modified for Web based delivery formats into recorded demonstrationsHighlightsImmediately improve your knowledge of spinal cord injury management and treatment with early interventional strategies you can put into use tomorrow!Best practices for lifts, transfer techniques, and w...

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6 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
Assessment Strategies and Evidence-Based Solutions for Low Vision

Assessment Strategies and Evidence-Based Solutions for Low Vision

T. Daniel Walters, PT, DPT, GCS

Low vision is defined as visual impairment that cannot be corrected with standard refractive, therapeutic, or surgical methods. Physical and occupational therapy play an integral role in improving functional independence and enhancing remaining vision to prevent or minimize disability. Twelve million Americans are living with age-related macular degeneration and 3.36 million Americans are living with Glaucoma; two of the most common eye diseases resulting in low vision and blindness in older adults. Visual impairment in older adults often leads to negative impacts on overall health and significant difficulty with ADLsThis workshop will provide attendees with the skills needed to effectively assess and treat those affected by low vision. This course aims to add value to clinical practice and clients overall health by improving objectively measured outcomes, increasing ADL independence, preventing falls, and functional decline. This workshop employs a wide variety of teaching and learning methods to maximize retention and carryover for next-day application into clinical practice. This course includes problem-based learning, hands on labs, lectures, videos, and interactive discussion. As clinicians, we should always remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!HighlightsExplain four common age-related and pathologic changes affecting older adults that result in low vision.Employ five assessment tools to identify vision related impairments resulting in mobility ...

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6 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education
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