Course Details
Learn how to assess and treat babies from birth to 3 years old with known or suspected neuromotor impairments. An emphasis will be placed on the practical application of treatment strategies to gain functional outcomes appropriate for this age group and how to incorporate therapeutic strategies into family life.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify sensory-motor issues specifically related to infants.
- Analyze gross motor, fine motor, oral motor and respiratory function.
- Develop treatment strategies for the infant and toddler.
- Identify appropriate adaptive equipment for the 0 to 3 year old.
- Identify family issues relevant to the 0 to 3 year old.
About Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT
Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT brings first-hand practical experience to her courses as she is the mother of a son who has cerebral palsy. Ms. Davis Bombria graduated from the University of Maryland in 1980. She is a Neuro-Developmental (NDT) Coordinator-Instructor for the eight-week intensive course on pediatrics for physical, occupational and speech therapists. She is a member of the Theory Committee of the NDTA Instructors’ Group. Ms. Davis Bombria has provided instruction through various short and long courses throughout the United States and internationally. She has a private practice, Pediatric Therapy Associates, in Plantation, Florida. She currently resides in Connecticut with her family. The Cerebral Palsy Magazine, NDTA Network and Therapy Skill Builders have published her works. The enthusiasm for her work, which expands beyond thirty years as a pediatric therapist and instructor, along with her easy presentation style, provide the theoretical and practical solutions all therapists can use with their patient population.
Schedule
Day 1
8:30-9:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:15 Introductions
Motor Control
Motor Learning
Motor Development
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Continued from above
12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:45 Assessment (video)
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:30 Grading of input for babies
Spine, rib cage and respiratory Development
Day 2
8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:15 Spine, rib cage and respiratory treatment
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Treatment demonstration
11:30-12:00 Discussion
12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:30 Gross motor & UE development and treatment
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-4:30 Gross motor & UE development and treatment (cont)
Day 3
7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:00 Gross motor & UE development treatment (cont)
9:00-10:00 Treatment demonstration
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-10:45 Discussion
10:45-12:00 Forearm, wrist and hand development and treatment
12:00-1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15-3:00 Parent Perspective Adaptive equipment
CEUs Earned
This course meets the criteria for 17 contact hours (1.7 CEU's.) ERI is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA
NY - Approved provided of 20.4 contact hours by the New York Board of Physical Therapy.
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