| Description |
Understanding and Treating Infants with Plagiocephaly
Objectives:
--Demonstrate basic knowledge of normal skull anatomy
--Identify abnormal headshapes including plagiocephaly, brachycephaly and scaphocephaly and how to assess their severity
--Demonstrate understanding of risk factors of abnormal headshape
--Demonstrate the role of the therapist in the prevention and treatment of plagiocephaly and torticollis
--Demonstrate basic knowledge of band treatment of plagiocephaly
--Demonstrate basic understanding of common abnormal head shapes
Topics Include:
• Skull Anatomy
• Features of Plagiocephaly, Brachycephaly, and
Scaphocephaly
• Severity Assessment of headshapes
• Functional Implications
• Risk Factors
• Assessment, Repositioning, and Treatment
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| Location |
Arlington Pediatric Therapy Managment Services, Ltd.
3105 North Wilke Road, Suite H
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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| Date |
3/5/2014 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Check in 12:00 PM)
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| Sponsor |
Arlington Pediatric Therapy Management Services, Ltd. |
| Trainer |
Mary Kay McGuire, OTR/L and Sharon Ogg, MS, OTR/L |
| Contact |
Ellen Dietrick (847) 255-8690 dietricks@comcast.net |
| Principles |
1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
5. Comprehensive plans
6. Periodic monitoring
8. Quality services
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| Credit Hours |
0.5 - Atypical Development
0.5 - Intervention
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| Cost |
free
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| Status |
Closed |