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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