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| 13th Annual Advanced Clinical Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy |
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Audience
This 2.5-day course is geared toward advanced practice and is intended for experienced pediatric physical therapists that have a strong desire to investigate current theories and evidence-based practice across settings.
Physical therapists who are considering taking the ABPTS examination are particularly encouraged to participate as part of their review.
The course will provide 20 contact hours.
Course Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- demonstrate advanced clinical competency in the provision of physical therapy services for children with disabilities and their families
- synthesize and describe contemporary theories, evidence-based practice, and pediatric physical therapy practice patterns.
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| About the Speakers |
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Click a speaker to see their bio.
Kristie Bjornson, PT, PhD, PCS
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| Dr Bjornson is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington. Her research interests are evidence-based clinical interventions to improve the activity and social participation of persons with cerebral palsy and the methodology to enable rigorous testing of the effectiveness of various current and emerging treatments (e.g., orthotics, physical activity/exercise, and physical therapy timing and frequency) on relevant outcomes (e.g., ambulatory and physical activity, participation in daily life). Her current research focuses on ambulatory children with cerebral palsy, ages 2-9 years. A primary goal of this work is to understand the relationship between aspects of the International Classification of Functioning system and children's participation in daily life activities. |
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Donna Cech, PT, DHS, PCS
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| Dr Cech is the program director and associate professor of the Midwestern University Physical Therapy Program in Downers Grove, Illinois, teaching content related to normal development and pediatric physical therapy. She maintains a pediatric physical therapy home health practice serving infants, children, and their families. Ms Cech is certified as a pediatric clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She also served as the chairman of the Neuromuscular Panel in developing preferred practice patterns for the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. Dr Cech is also co-author of the book Functional Movement Development across the Life Span, 2nd Edition. |
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Stacey Dusing, PT, PhD
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| Dr Dusing is an assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Virginia Commonwealth University where she teaches normal development and pediatric physical therapy. She received her Bachelor's in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and a MS and Ph.D. in Human Movement Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has practiced clinically in the NICU and in follow-up clinics for over a decade and is currently the Co-Chair of the Neonatology Special Interest Group of the Pediatric Section of the APTA. Dr Dusing's research focuses on the development of postural control and reaching in preterm infants as well as interventions to support the development of infants born preterm. Dr is currently funded by a Comprehensive Opportunities for Rehabilitation Research Training (CORRT)/NIH career development award to conduct research on the emergence of postural control during infancy. |
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Susan Effgen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
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| Dr Effgen is Professor and former Director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Doctoral Program at the University of Kentucky. She is an established educator and researcher in pediatric physical therapy. She established the sixth doctoral program in physical therapy in the United States at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. As co-chair of the APTA's Section on Pediatrics Government Affairs Committee she was active in the authorization and reauthorization process of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). She was co-founder of the Adaptive Learning Children for Infants and Children in Atlanta. She has served on several editorial boards including Physical Therapy and authored the text Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children. She was the founding Chair of the Section on Pediatrics' School-based Special Interest Group. |
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Linda Fetters, PT, PhD, FAPTA
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| Dr Fetters is Professor (Clinical Scholar) and Director of the Developmental Motor Performance Laboratory at the University of Southern California and an APTA Fellow. Throughout her career she has focused on improving the quality of life for infants and children with movement difficulties due to neurological insults. She has developed very early physical therapy treatments using an innovative computerized mobile paradigm for those infants who are at risk for developing cerebral. Her teaching responsibilities include development, pediatric physical therapy and evidence-based physical therapy practice. She is on the editorial board member and reviewer for several journals including Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics and Pediatric Physical Therapy. She has received the Research Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of the APTA and the Pediatric Section Research Award of APTA. She is a member of the Scientific Review Committee of the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
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Thubi Kolobe, PT, PhD
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| Dr Kolobe is a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Her teaching, practice, and research interests are in measurement, childrearing practices, and mobility for children with disabilities and their families. She has published in the areas of developmental tests, early intervention, and family-centered intervention. She is also a co-author of the Test of Infant Motor Performance, a motor test for pre-term and very young infants. Her current research includes mobility in very young infants with or at risk for cerebral palsy and the impact of the caregiving environment on child development and performance
at pre- and school age. Dr Kolobe is the chair of the Research Committee for the Section on Pediatrics. She has chaired the 1st and 2nd APTA, Section on Pediatrics- sponsored research summits on "Promotion of Fitness and Prevention of Secondary Complications for Children with Cerebral Palsy," and "Early Intervention for Infants with or at risk for Disability," respectively.
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Tanya LaPier, PT, PhD, CCS
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| Dr LaPier is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Eastern Washington University in Spokane. Her teaching and research interests are in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and outcome measurement. She earned a BS in PT from Ithaca College, an MS in Exercise Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a PhD from Idaho State University in Physiology. Dr LaPier is an ABPTS Cardiopulmonary Certified Specialist. She has received numerous awards including the Annual Merit Award from the APTA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section and the Eastern Washington University Faculty Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity. |
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Kathy Martin, PT, DHS
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| Dr Martin received a BA in Athletic Training from Purdue University in 1987, her MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 1990, and a Doctor of Health Science with an emphasis in pediatric physical therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 2003. She is currently an Associate Professor and DPT Program Director at the University of Indianapolis. Her clinical background includes early intervention and inpatient general acute care at a local pediatric hospital. Dr Martin has taught the pediatric part of the DPT curriculum at the University of Indianapolis since 2000, and her research efforts have been focused on orthotic effectiveness and children with hypotonia. |
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Margo Orlin, PT, PhD
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Dr. Orlin received her BS in Physical Therapy from Temple University in 1973, her MS in Pediatric Physical Therapy from Hahnemann University in 1989 and her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from Drexel University in 2003.
She is currently an Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at Drexel University in Philadelphia and is a member of the Scientific Staff of Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia where she has been involved in several research studies involving children with cerebral palsy.
Dr. Orlin is an experienced clinician, educator and researcher in pediatric physical therapy.
She has particular interest in gait and musculoskeletal clinical issues in children with cerebral palsy.
She is a current recipient of the Jack & Ethel Hausman Clinical Scholars Award from Cerebral Palsy International Research foundation to study the biomechanics of running in children with cerebral palsy. |
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Lisa Protsman, PT, PhD
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| Dr Protsman is a pediatric therapist working in early intervention at NWRESD in Oregon. She has a PhD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in motor learning and motor control. She has taught at Texas Woman's University, Idaho State, and University of Texas at El Paso. She serves on the Oregon statewide working group for students with Orthopedic Impairments and is part of the writing group to revise the state informational manual for OT's and PT's Providing Therapy under IDEA in Oregon. She participated in a subcommittee to revise the administrative rules for the Oregon Physical Therapy Practice Act to better encompass the role and responsibilities of school-based and early intervention therapists, and has undertaken a study of state practice acts to identify potential areas of challenges or conflict to school-based and early intervention practice. She serves on the ESD EI/ECSE evaluation team and provides home based and preschool services for children 0-5. She has served as a Section on Pediatrics regional representative |
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Joanne Valvano, PT, PhD
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| Dr Valvano earned a BS in Physical Therapy from Temple University in 1972, an MS in Physical Therapy from Boston University in 1976, and PhD in Exercise and Sport Science, with a major in Motor Control and Motor Learning from Pennsylvania State University in 1995. Dr Valvano is currently Research Coordinator at the Center for Gait and Movement Analysis at The Children's Hospital of the University of Colorado Denver. She also is Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Program where she teaches motor control and motor learning. Her scholarly activity and research have focused on motor performance and learning by children with neurologic disorders and the impairments that limit activity in these children. Her current work develops paradigms that identify motor control impairments that limit gait and upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy as a basis for effective intervention strategies. |
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| Conference Schedule |
- The registration desk will be open at 7:15 am on Friday and 7:30 on Saturday and Sunday.
- Refreshments, including a continental breakfast will be served each day in the meeting room area. Come, eat, and meet other participants and speakers.
- Lunch will also be provided on Friday and Saturday.
- An optional discussion session regarding the Pediatric Clinical Specialist Certification process and networking with the speakers is scheduled for Saturday evening.
Friday
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7:00- 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 8:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions |
8:15 - 10:15 am |
NICU Practice (Dusing) |
10:15 - 10:30 am |
Break with Refreshments |
10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Selection & Interpretation of Standardized Measures of MotorDevelopment & Function (Kolobe) |
12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch (Buffet) |
1:30 - 3:15 pm |
Evidence-based Practice (Fetters) |
3:15 - 3:30 |
Break with Refreshments |
3:30 - 5:30 pm |
Motor Control and Motor Learning (Valvano) |
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Saturday
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7:00- 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
Musculoskeletal System and Orthopedic Practice (Orlin) |
10:00 - 10:15am |
Break with Refreshments |
10:15am - 12:15 pm |
Cardiopulmonary Examination and Intervention (LaPier) |
Noon - 1:15 pm |
Lunch (Buffet) |
1:15 - 3:00 pm |
Measurement of Physical Activity for Children with Physical Disabilities (Bjornson) |
3:00 - 3:15 pm |
Break with Refreshments |
3:15 - 4:30 pm |
School-based Services (Effgen) |
4:30 - 5:45 pm |
Early Intervention (Protsman, confirmed) |
5:45 - 6:45pm |
Optional Discussion Session: The PCS Process |
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Sunday
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7:00- 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 - 10:00 am |
Orthotics (Martin) |
10:00 - 10:15 am |
Break with Refreshments |
10:15 am - 1:00 pm |
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The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice CD will be utilized for a session on the Guide. Participants are urged to bring a CD-ROM copy of the Guide and a laptop computer, or a hard copy of the Guide, to facilitate their active participation in these sessions. To obtain a copy of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, contact the APTA - Online Publications at www.apta.org.
A limited number of CDs will be available for purchase at the course, payable by check, cash or credit card. Cost is $99 for members and $199 for non-members.
For additional information, please contact Cindy Sliwa at 800/999-2782, ext 3254, or cindysliwa@apta.org, or Latascha Magness at ext 8588 or lataschamagness@apta.org.
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| Conference Facilities |
Conference Site
The Grove
245 S. Capitol Blvd,
Boise Idaho 83702
(208)333-8000
Hotel
The Grove
245 S. Capitol Blvd,
Boise Idaho 83702
(208)333-8000
 http://www.grovehotelboise.com/
The Grove Hotel, the only AAA Four-Diamond-rated hotel in Boise, delivers full-service luxury for $89 per night for single or double accommodations. Pass through the revolving doors and enjoy a warm sense of arrival in our elegant European-style lobby -- richly appointed with cherry walls, neoclassical chandeliers, and brass furnishings. Follow the soft live piano music into the bar, where overstuffed sofas flank a roaring fireplace. Fine dining is available at Emilio's restaurant. The modern fitness center, pool WiFi Internet, and airport transportation, are complimentary. A block of rooms is reserved for this meeting until September 14, 2010.
Conference Site
Boise Convention Center is adjacent to the Grove Hotel in the heart of downtown. Within walking distance are a variety of fine restaurants, coffee bars, and attractions to make your time outside of the educational course enjoyable.
Transportation and Parking
Complimentary shuttle service from the airport is provided for hotel guests of The Grove Hotel. Call to make arrangements for airport pick up at least 24 hours in advance, Tel: (208) 333-8000.
Underground city parking is available at the convention center and The Grove Hotel at a rate of $12 per night for valet or $7 per night for self-parking. Those not staying at The Grove Hotel are charged the city rate of $12 per day.
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| Registration |
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2010, Late fee of $50 after October 2, 2010
Two ways to register:
Confirmation of registration will be sent by October 2, 2010.
Refund Policy:
The Section reserves the right to cancel this event, in which case all monies paid will be reimbursed.
If you would like to cancel your registration, please send a request in writing to the above address by October 9, 2010, and allow 4 weeks for full reimbursement.
No refunds will be allowed after this date.
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