Dr. Krista Eskay is a paediatric physical therapist and researcher
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Introduction
Infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are at risk of developmental, behavioural and physiologic issues and require specialised care. Neonatal physiotherapists are highly specialised clinicians who work in these units, and also in outpatient practice. They work closely with the interdisciplinary team to optimise outcomes for newborns. This course explores the physiotherapist's role in neonatal assessment. It also provides an overview of how the neonatal assessment is structured.
Aims
The aim of this course is to describe the components of a neonatal physiotherapy assessment.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Videos
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.