Join Sara and Sheila as we conquer assistive technology and gait.  We discuss the five elements of assistive technology: adaptive seating and positioning, wheeled mobility, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), computers, and electronic aids to daily living. We also talk through the gait cycle and cover some atypical gait patterns. 

References:

Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.Resources:

Join Sara and Sheila as we dissect 4 more APTA Fact Sheets for you.  This is a great way to supplement your PCS studying with a lot of information packed into easy-to-read guides. The APTA Fact Sheets also provide extensive resource lists to allow you to dive deeper into specific topics you may find challenging. 

Resources:

AFOs and footwear for children with CP

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/Ankle-Foot%20Orthoses%20and%20Footwear%20for%20Children%20with%20Cerebral%20Palsy.pdf

Autism: current practice resources

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AutismCurrentPracticeResources_2014.pdf

Body weight supported treadmill training

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_Body-WeightSupportedTreadmillTraining-UsingEvidencetoGuidePhysicalTherapyIntervention_2010.pdf

Complementary and alternative medicine: what is it?

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_WhatisComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine_2010.pdf

Join Sara and Sheila as we discuss the Educational Environment, IDEA, section 504 and transition services for youth with disabilities.  

Resources:

Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.

https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/

https://rehabknowledge.com/products/pcs-advantage/

Join Sara and Sheila for another APTA Fact Sheet rundown.  We cover 4 more fact sheets this week to help you prepare to pass the pediatric specialty examination. 

Resources:

Adolescents/adults with developmental disabilities employment

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AADDEmployment_2014.pdf

Adolescents/adults with developmental disabilities health care issues

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AADDHealthIssues_2014.pdf

Adolescents/adults with developmental disabilities independent living

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AADDIndependentLiving_2014.pdf

Aquatic PT for children

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/Fact%20Sheet_TheBenefitsofAquaticPhysicalTherapyforChildren_2017.pdf

Join Sara and Sheila as we walk you through two more practice areas in pediatric physical therapy.  Today we discuss the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Early Intervention Services Under IDEA.  

Resources:

Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.

https://rehabknowledge.com/products/pcs-advantage/

https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/

Join Sara and Sheila for another fact sheet Friday.  We discuss goal attainment scaling and dosing considerations in school-based PT, acute hospital-based PT and dosing for chronic conditions.  

Resources:

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/15%20PT%20Performance%20Appraisal.pdf

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_DosageConsiderationsUnderIDEA_2014.pdf

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_FrequencyDurationPTServicesAcuteCarePediatricSetting.pdf

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_IntensityofServiceforChidlrenwithChronicConditionsOutpatientSetting.pdf

Join Sara and Sheila as we work through congenital heart conditions. Learn about cyanotic and acyanotic conditions, heart failure, heart transplants and normal physiologic values. 

Resources:

Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.

https://pediatricapta.org/fact-sheets/

https://rehabknowledge.com/products/pcs-advantage/

https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/test-measures/face-legs-activity-cry-consolability-flacc-behavioral-pain-scale

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontan_procedure

https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tx4097abc

Join Sara and Sheila for another fact sheet Friday. We will be discussing two more APTA fact sheets:

Strategies for PT collaboration with school-based teams for children with ASD

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_StrategiesforPTCollaborationwithSBTeamsforChildrenwithASD_2016.pdf

and

Educationally relevant PT: scope of school-based practice

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_EducationallyRelevantPhysicalTherapy-ScopeofSchool-BasedPractice_2015.pdf

Find more fact sheets at: https://pediatricapta.org/fact-sheets/

Join Sheila and Sara as we discuss children requiring long-term mechanical ventilation, cystic fibrosis and asthma. 

Resources:

van Brussel M, van der Net J, Hulzebos E, Helders PJ, Takken T. The Utrecht approach to exercise in chronic childhood conditions: the decade in review. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011 Spring;23(1):2-14. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e318208cb22. PMID: 21304338.

Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.

Pelletier, E. S., & Jobst, E. E. (2015). Case Files in Physical Therapy Pediatrics. McGraw-Hill Education.

Join Sara and Sheila for another APTA fact sheet review. 

Resources:

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_SafeStudentLiftingandTransfersSchoolSetting_2018.pdf

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AdaptedPhysicalEducationandSchoolBasedPT_2016.pdf

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_SelectedAssessmentToolsAutism_2015.pdf

https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/EI-SB%20Transition%20Worksheet%20for%20Ped%20PTs.pdf