Build your confidence in paediatric disability management

This module follows on, and extends the learning, from the Build your confidence in disability management course - find it here.

The Build your confidence in paediatric disability management module is designed as an introductory level of clinical education which can be immediately transferred to practice.   This module contains foundation knowledge to support physiotherapists who are new to paediatrics or are looking to diversify into paediatric services within the disability sector. The topics include early childhood, assessment, functional goals and intervention, sensory motor development and physiotherapy for autistic children, with links provided to a range of further resources and education.

This would be a valuable starting point for physiotherapists who may be interested in undertaking further learning in paediatric and/or disability physiotherapy.

This project was funded under the Jobs and Market Fund administered by the Department of Social Services.

Presenters

1. Early Childhood Intervention - Guidelines, Pathways and Practice Standards, Denise Luscombe, APA Paediatric Physiotherapist, APAM, MACP
2. Assessments in paediatrics, Greg Evans, APAM
3. Activity and Participation goals and intervention approach within the International Classification of Function (ICF), Dr Sarah Reedman, PhD, APAM
4. Sensory Motor Development, Dr Kristy Nicola, PhD, APAM
5. Early childhood interventions – physiotherapy, Dr Lynn Jensen, PhD, APAM
6. Working with autistic children, Lisa Truscott, APAM

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, participants should be able to:

• Identify key frameworks, guidelines and developmental considerations when working with a paediatric population
• Identify appropriate assessment and intervention approaches when working with children with a disability
• Describe scenarios when it might be applicable to refer paediatric clients with a disability
• Locate further information, resources and CPD to continue learning in this practice area

CPD Hours

4.0

Pre-requisite knowledge and experience

• General physiotherapy experience, currently working, or planning to work clinically in the physiotherapy profession; or similar for other allied health professionals
• It's recommended that you complete the Build your confidence in disability management course first

Further Information

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