Cerebral Palsy Review: Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, And Diagnosis
Course: #5515Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 2591 Reviews
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in children, affecting 1-4 out of every 1,000 live births around the world. Information on etiology, early warning signs, evaluation, and diagnosis of children with CP will be reviewed. Various CP classifications will be discussed, as well as recommendations for assessment tools.
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Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.15 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 04153; CE Broker/1.5 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-901946; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/1.88 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify cerebral palsy and the criteria for diagnosis.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize etiology, risk factors, and early diagnosis warning signs of cerebral palsy.
- After this course, participants will be able to list assessment tools used to assist with the diagnosis and classification of cerebral palsy.
Course created on March 30, 2022
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | Introduction; What is cerebral palsy? |
| 15-30 Minutes | Classification |
| 30-45 Minutes | Etiology & risk factors for CP |
| 45-60 Minutes | Common comorbidities |
| 60-75 Minutes | Clinical evaluation |
| 75-85 Minutes | Standardized assessments |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
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2591 ReviewsPresented By
Patti Sharp
OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Patti Sharp, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP is a pediatric Occupational Therapist with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) in Ohio. She earned her Master’s in OT at Washington University and OTD at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and has 20 years of pediatric experience. She previously worked in burns and neurorehabilitation, but now focuses on enhancing care in the developmental world. She co-leads the Developmental Coordination Disorder team at CCHMC and is a certified Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) therapist and trainer.
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