Course 310: Introduction to Neuro-Developmental Treatment

SUMMARY: This three day course is designed to acquaint therapists with the Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) philosophy of treating children with cerebral palsy. This approach to treatment originated with the Bobaths and has been updated according to their wishes to keep current with new motor control theories and treatment ideas. This is a hands-on course where participants will work together in labs learning treatment ideas and sequences. The lectures include information on skill development and the development of children with spastic and athetoid types of cerebral palsy, evaluation, and treatment planning. The course includes treatment demonstrations by the instructor.

PRESENTER: Marcia Stamer
Mrs. Stamer received her Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy from Ohio State University. Her intensive continuing education background includes training in the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Approach (Bobath), the Advanced Baby Course, and Maitland Approach to Spinal Mobilization. She is a certified Coordinator-Instructor of the NDTA, Inc./Bobath Eight Week Pediatric Course in the Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Marcia's teaching experience includes many continuing education workshops on various pediatric topics, including manual therapy, dorsal rhizotomy, gait, children with severe physical involvement, and handling the various types and ages of children with cerebral palsy utilizing the NDT approach. She has worked with children in multidisciplinary center-based settings, school settings, outpatient hospital care, and in ICF/MRs. Marcia is the author of the book Functional Documentation: A Process for the Physical Therapist and Posture and Movement of the child with Cerebral Palsy. Marcia is a member of the APTA and Pediatric Section, the AACDM, and the NDTA. Marcia currently lives with her husband, daughter, and son in Nashville, Tennessee. She teaches continuing education courses related to children with cerebral palsy and consults with area therapists in treatment settings. She is an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the School of Physical Therapy at Belmont University. She also works at High Hopes, Inc. treating children in a multidisciplinary setting.

OBJECTIVES:
1) List 5 treatment principles of the NDT philosophy
2) Analyze a functional skill in terms of biomechanical, neuromuscular, sensory, and respiratory control
3) List 3-5 similarities/differences in the development of children with spastic and athetoid cerebral palsy
4) Demonstrate at least 5 treatment ideas to change neuromuscular control in children with cerebral palsy on an adult lab partner
5) Evaluate a child and plan a treatment sequence to meet a functional goal

FORMAT: This is a 24 hour course equivalent to 2.4 CEUs. CEU approval has been submitted to chapters of APTA, ASHA and AOTA.

AUDIENCE: Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and assistants

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