Hip, Health and Happiness for Children who Don't Walk

Description

Course Description:
In this course you will come away understanding why standing is the gateway to hip health and happiness. We will review the evidence for standing programs and discuss how to write functional goals for a standing program. A new algorithm for picking the right stander will be shared. Know how to use standers to improve hip health and happiness.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

1. List three causes of hip subluxation
2. List three strategies to improve hip health and happiness
3. Explain how hip health relates to lifelong pain
4. Explain why motor ability predicts risk of hip subluxation
5. List two drawbacks of standing wheelchairs when used as standers
6. Describe three reasons for choosing a supine stander

Location Sheraton Westport Plaza
900 Westport Plaza
St Louis, MO 63146
Date 10/18/2019 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Check in 7:30 AM)
Sponsor Numotion
Trainer Ginny Paleg
Contact Beckett Farris (800) 500-9150 beckett.farris@numotion.com
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
Credit Hours 2.5 - Atypical Development
2.0 - Intervention
2.5 - Typical Development
Cost $55 and $75
Status Closed