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Eyesight to Insight: Visual/Vestibular Assessment and Treatment
Description:
This workshop provides a practical opportunity for participants to interact with a sensory integrative occupational therapist and a developmental optometrist as they collaborate on facilitating optimum performance in children with movement and vision issues. Speakers will reveal and clarify some of the mysteries of previously ambiguous performance issues in childhood. Participants will develop a broader net for capturing the subtleties of visual-vestibular behavior by gaining insight into the underlying causes. Hands-on experience will provide opportunity to learn how to administer a vision screening examination. Therapists will learn comprehensive treatment protocols with practical, innovative, sequential vestibular-visual activities and exercises to use with their clients.
Presented by:
Mary Kawar, MS, OTR/L and Dr. Stanley Appelbaum, OD, FCOVD
Co-Sponsored by:
P.G. Chambers School and Professional Development Programs.
Dates:
August 1-2, 2008
Cost:
$400.00 (tuition includes a visual screening kit and a CD-Rom)
How to register:
Please contact Professional Development Programs at www.pdppro.com or 651-439-8865
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Pediatric Hand Therapy and Splinting
Description:
This is an intermediate level course for clinicians with pediatric experience. Learn how to deal with the multiple challenges that pediatric patients present for specialized splinting. Multiple topics will be addressed including normal hand development, evaluating the need for splints, pre-surgical and post-surgical intervention strategies, developmental, and functional issues. Gain hands on experience fabricating common splints with a variety of materials.
Presented by:
Jill Peck-Murray, MOT, OTR/L, CHT
Co-Sponsored by:
P.G. Chambers School and Rehab Education, LLC.
Dates:
September 19-20, 2008
Cost:
$450.00 ($400.00 if registration postmarked by August 22, 2008). Tuition includes comprehensive manual, splinting materials and supplies.
How to register:
Please contact Rehab Education, LLC. at 845-368-2458 or visit
www.rehabed.com/ws-pediatric-hand-therapy.php.
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Sensory Diet Applications in the Classroom, Clinic and Home
Description:
This intermediate- to advanced-level course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of sensory diet application for individuals with sensory processing disorders. Interventions specific to the use of sensory diets for sensory modulation and discrimination disorders will be discussed. Methods to apply clinical reasoning and effective planning will be presented through case analysis. Application of planning to school, home and community will be reviewed. Case study
presentations, lecture and small group discussions will allow participants to apply these concepts to their specific populations.
Presented by:
Lise Gerard Faulise, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Co-Sponsored by:
P.G. Chambers School and Education Resources, Inc.
Dates:
October 3-4, 2008
Cost:
$395.00
How to register:
Please contact Education Resources at 800-487-6530 or www.educationresourcesinc.com.
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Yoga for the Child with Developmental Challenges
Description:
This workshop teaches the clinician a balanced therapeutic yoga approach with modifications for various populations. Through experiential labs, you will learn the physical, physiological, regulatory, emotional and sensory-motor benefits of Yoga for the Child with Developmental Challenges. Learn the benefits and modifications for special populations, and understand the use of rhythm and breath control in facilitating regulation and organization. A sequence of postures will be analyzed to highlight their therapeutic aspects and neuro-physiological benefits.
Presented by:
Anne Buckley Reen, OTR, RYT
Co-Sponsored by:
P.G. Chambers School and Education Resources, Inc.
Dates:
October 17-18, 2008
Cost:
$395.00
How to register:
Please contact Education Resources at 800-487-6530 or www.educationresourcesinc.com
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