Introduction

Paediatric physiotherapists work with children across their lifespan of infancy through adolescence. Physiotherapists can help children with illnesses, injuries or conditions that limit their ability to move or function in their daily life.  Having a thorough understanding of paediatric musculoskeletal and neurological disorders and timelines of development is critical to working with this population. This course will take you through stages of infant and childhood development and assessment along with common paediatric conditions.

Aims

This programme aims to educate the physiotherapy clinician on infant and child development and provide an understanding of common paediatric conditions and paediatric assessments

Outline

This programme will cover the following topics:

1. Introduction to Paediatric Physiotherapy
2. ICF Model and Goal Writing in Paediatrics
3. Motor Development Principles
4. Foetal Motor Development
5. Infant Motor and Cognitive Development
6. Gross Motor Milestones in Infants 0-14 Months
7. Advanced Gross Motor Skills in Children
8. Infant Terminology and Reflexes
9. Prematurity and High-Risk Infants
10. Neonatal Physiotherapy Assessment
11. Neonatal Physiotherapy Intervention (Coming Soon)
12. Paediatric Bone Development (Coming Soon)
13. Paediatric Musculoskeletal Development (Coming Soon)
14. Functional Movement Analysis and Paediatric Assessment (Coming Soon)
15. Torticollis and Plagiocephaly (Coming Soon)
16. Paediatric Conditions (Coming Soon)
17. Cerebral Palsy Aetiology and Pathology (Coming Soon)
18. Cerebral Palsy General Assessment and Interventions (Coming Soon)

Target audience

This programme 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.