We know it’s getting close to crunch time, which is why we will be going over a couple of case studies today to further help you prepare to take the PCS! We are going to break down these case studies into ways you may see questions presented on the PCS exam, but also to help you apply the knowledge you already have and utilize your memory recall. Do your best to follow along with today’s episodes without your notes! Head over to our Instagram page to see these case studies with prompts listed out, but we will only be going through them in detail on today’s episode!

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This week Sheila and Sara will be going over the equipment available and used for our pediatric patients. This episode will be more general, covering the main types of equipment detailed in Campbell. However, if you are looking for a deep dive, please review the chapter on Assistive Technology in Campbell’s 6th edition. We also have episodes in previous seasons covering the Assistive Technology chapter as well as the information in Campbell’s 5th edition. We bring you this episode knowing some of you have a large experience with equipment and some of you have none. Hopefully this episode will help you along your studying journey! You got this!

Glickman LB, Geigle PR, Paleg GS. A systematic review of supported standing programs. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2010;3(3):197-213. doi: 10.3233/PRM-2010-0129. PMID: 21791851.

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Welcome back to Pushing Pediatrics! Today we will be going over the use of orthotics in the pediatric population. While we have discussed orthotics at some length in previous episodes (episode 30 - Down Syndrome and episodes 8 & 10 - Pathological Gait), we feel this subject deserves its own episode too! Please reference today’s episode in conjunction with your copy of Campbell’s 6th edition and those listed previous episodes for a complete review. We will also be discussing orthotics as it pertains to our own personal practice experiences. We hope you find today’s episode helpful!

Weber A, Martin K. A systematic review of the efficacy of orthoses for children with hypotonia. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2014;26:38-47.

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We have another article review to bring to you on today’s episode! As there is yet to be a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for this patient population, this article gives a great insight into how current PTs manage children with down syndrome, what assessment tools they utilize, and interventions they prioritize. Sheila and Sara will explore the contents of this paper and discuss the implications for clinical practice as well as board exam preparation. 

“Johnson R, Looper J, Fiss A. Current Trends in Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice for Children With Down Syndrome. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2021;33(2):74-81. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000781”

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Thanks for joining today for another episode of Pushing Pediatrics. Today Sara and Sheila will be reviewing an article you can find below in the show notes on the effectiveness of serial casting and ankle foot orthosis for toe walking children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We will be discussing the methodology, results, and implications for practice as Pediatric Physical Therapists. Our intent for this review is to provide some actionable insights for practicing PTs but also to cover some board exam prep as this is a newer article that could be testable material. We hope you find today’s episode helpful! 

“Barkocy M, Schilz J, Heimerl S, Chee M, Valdez M, Redmond K. The Effectiveness of Serial Casting and Ankle Foot Orthoses in Treating Toe Walking in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2021;33(2):83-90. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000784”

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Sheila and Sara are back from holiday break with a new episode! Today we will be breaking down the different classifications of Myelomeningocele from the article listed below in the show notes and discussing why it is so relevant for Pediatric PTs. Don’t forget to join us for our subscription only episode on Friday to test your knowledge from this episode!

“Rojas AM, Karakostas T. Myelomeningocele: a new functional classification. J Child ­ Orthop 2021;15:1-5. DOI: 10.1302/1863-2548.15.200248”

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Today on the podcast we are welcoming back a familiar face, Helen Carey, PT, DHSc, PCS, assistant professor at South College in Knoxville, TN. Before dedicating herself fully to the academic field, she previously developed and directed the pediatric physical therapy residency program at Ohio State University and worked in research labs and other pediatric physical therapy settings. Having held her certification in pediatric physical therapy since 1999, Helen has a wealth of knowledge in this field and is going to discuss outcome measures with us in today’s episode. 

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We have the pleasure of welcoming Cameron Brown, PT, DPT, PCS back to the podcast this week! She previously was on to discuss her process of taking the PCS exam. She currently teaches at West Coast University assistant teaching their DPT program and works in outpatient early intervention pediatric PT.  Cameron is going to be sharing with us and breaking down Hypothesis-Oriented Pediatric Focused Algorithm on today’s episode and its special considerations for our pediatric populations.

Lisa K. Kenyon, The Hypothesis-Oriented Pediatric Focused Algorithm: A Framework for Clinical Reasoning in Pediatric Physical Therapist Practice, Physical Therapy, Volume 93, Issue 3, 1 March 2013, Pages 413–420

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SAFETY LISTENER NOTE:

This presentation will discuss aspects of trauma, its impact on children, families and practitioners. We acknowledge that the content in this discussion may trigger your previous experiences with trauma or the trauma that your patient’s have experienced. We encourage you to perform self-care practices even within this podcast; if you need to take a break and pause, please do so as you need.

Today is the continuation of Sheila and Sara discussing Trauma Informed Care with Katelyn McNamara-Kays PT, DPT, PCS and Bridget Griffin, PT, DPT, PCS. Kate works at a level 1 pediatric trauma center in Louisville, Kentucky and Bridget works at a large children’s hospital in the pediatric ICU in Cincinnati, Ohio. If you have not listened to last week’s episode, please go back and listen to part 1 and then come back to today’s episode for part 2 as we wrap up our discussion of Trauma Informed Care.

Links and Resources: 

Trauma-Informed Care Fact sheet 1 

Trauma-Informed Care Fact sheet 2

 “Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatric Physical Therapy as a Standard Precaution: The Time Is Here”

“What Happened To You” by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, MD, PHD, and Oprah Winfrey 

“In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope” by Dr. Rana Awdish

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SAFETY LISTENER NOTE:

This presentation will discuss aspects of trauma, its impact on children, families and practitioners. We acknowledge that the content in this discussion may trigger your previous experiences with trauma or the trauma that your patient’s have experienced. We encourage you to perform self-care practices even within this podcast; if you need to take a break and pause, please do so as you need.

Sheila and Sara will be discussing Trauma Informed Care with Katelyn McNamara-Kays PT, DPT, PCS and Bridget Griffin, PT, DPT, PCS, who are both highly qualified to tackle this topic today. Kate works at a level 1 trauma center in Louisville, Kentucky and Bridget works in Cincinnati, Ohio. Today we will be breaking down exactly what Trauma Informed Care is, why it is important to consider when interacting with pediatric patients, considerations for different ages of children, and how to apply it to your practice. Come back next week for part two of this topic!

Links and Resources: 

Trauma-Informed Care Fact sheet 1 

Trauma-Informed Care Fact sheet 2

 “Trauma-Informed Care in Pediatric Physical Therapy as a Standard Precaution: The Time Is Here”

“What Happened To You” by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, MD, PHD, and Oprah Winfrey 

“In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope” by Dr. Rana Awdish

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Check out our website for resources discussed in today’s episode, and subscribe for our subscription only episodes.

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