Evidence-Based Practical Application for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists

Date:  5th - 7th February 2024

Venue:  The Atkins Room, The Orchard School, Causeway Green Road, OLDBURY, B68 8LD

Trainer:  Dr Pauline Christmas PhD MSc MCSP. Expert clinician. APCP Fellow. Published researcher. NHS Consultant

Overview

This practical, face-to-face course has been designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists working in clinical practice and focuses on the latest evidence and theory to present a framework for clinical reasoning in the treatment of the child with cerebral palsy. It consists of lectures, patient demonstrations, case presentations, practical sessions and video analysis. Handouts and references will be provided. A certificate of attendance will be issued on course completion.

Course Aims

Module One: Evidence-Based Practical Application.A model to guide structured-motor-activity interventions in Cerebral Palsy

Following completion delegates will have an improved understanding of:
· Why propositional knowledge is required for clinical reasoning
· Defining and describing the clinically observable disorders of cerebral palsy
· Linking clinically observable disorders of cerebral palsy to treatment modalities
· Understanding the importance of targeted activity

Module Two: Child Development and its Application to Treatment of the Child with Cerebral Palsy

Following completion delegates will have an improved understanding of:
· Motor development and how it can guide clinical practice.
· How to identify what is limiting activity and function in cerebral palsy
· Key features of motor learning and how they can be used to guide practice such as constraint-induced movement therapy
· Recognising how current knowledge on motor behaviour can promote structured activity

Module Three: Setting Goals and Measuring Outcomes

Following completion delegates will have an improved understanding of:
· An algorithm to define, describe and set goals
· How motor disorders, associated impairments and activity limitations can be identified to underpin goal setting
· How to use the International Classification of Functioning to match the goal and select the outcome measure
· How to select and critique the outcome assessment tool

Who will Benefit

Designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists working in clinical practice.

CPD Hours: 20

Fee: £395.00

Contact:  NCORE | uhdb.ncore@nhs.net  | 01332 254679 | https://www.ncore.org.uk