Management of the Youth Athlete and Foundations of Pediatrics- GA/AL

CHANGES TO ALL REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS: please note that all pre and post-course materials will now need to be searched for in PTSU and will no longer be assigned to you. It is your responsibility as a clinician to search for all course materials listed below. There are 2 required pre-course components to this course:

1. Pre and post-course materials to obtain credit for the live course.
2. Management of the Youth Athlete and Foundations of Pediatrics Self-Study course. This is a separate course from start to finish and it is required before taking the live course.

INSTRUCTIONS TO FIND REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:

In PTSU, you can find the required Self-Study by searching: "PTSU - Management of the Youth Athlete and Foundations of Pediatrics" Self-Study curriculum 2022"

In PTSU, you can find the required pre and post-course materials for the live course by searching: "PTSU - Management of the Youth Athlete and Foundations of Pediatrics Live course materials 2022"

PLEASE NOTE: All certificates will be automatically posted to your PTSU account under "completed training" upon course completion. If your pre and post-course materials are not completed, you are not eligible for your CEU certificates. You should have a total of 2 certificates:

1. Management of the Youth Athlete and Foundations of Pediatrics Self-Study
2. Management of the Youth Athlete and Foundations of Pediatrics live.

Course Description: This single-day interactive course will focus on the evaluation and treatment of adolescent athletes as well as pediatric patients presenting with common musculoskeletal and neuromuscular dysfunctions. The purpose of this course is to advance the understanding of current research to provide best-practice care and optimal treatment progression in the clinic across the continuum of common childhood sports-related and developmental dysfunctions. A combination of lecture, small group case study discussion, and hands-on/experiential lab will ultimately lead to well-informed care and enhanced patient outcomes. The lecture will review physiological and psychological factors that are particular to adolescent and pediatric populations and rehabilitations strategies and appropriate communication considering those factors. The lecture content relating to the adolescent athlete will cover current literature on overall athletic development and sport demands, injury prevention, concussion, ACLR post-operative care, and return to sport progression and testing. Lecture content relating to the care of the pediatric patient will include torticollis, developmental delay, hypotonia, and idiopathic toe-walking. The course will include an emphasis on communication with all parties involved in patient success including parents/guardians, coaches and/or athletic trainers, and across healthcare specialties (consults for OT, orthotic prescription, etc.) to optimize patient recovery timelines and outcomes. Breakout lab sessions will consist of hands-on work to practice assessment and treatment interventions, as well as practice educational and communication strategies in small groups while being provided with instructor feedback. This will be an intermediate-level course building off participant experience and knowledge regarding the plan of care development, exercise prescription, and pain science.

IMPORTANT CEU INFORMATION: PT/PTA- Approved for 10 CEUs total in the following states:

(AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA)

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: 10 hours in total – 2 hours allocated to pre-reading from journals of education and learning as calculated by the Mergener formula and 8 hours allocated to the didactic, lab, and manual techniques. Manual techniques will be performed under supervision; medical difficulties should be relayed to the instructor prior to the course. Method of instruction: 85% lecture and participation in clinical concepts, work in a group for logical progression and problem-solving. 15% lab including: testing and assessment, hands-on treatment, exercise selection, and dosage, all with peer supervision and feedback.

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS: PT Solutions clinical employees to include Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. The Physical Therapist Assistants must understand that these skills should not be delivered without the supervision of the Physical Therapist and they will not be expected to deliver or administer advanced manual skills.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Physical Therapists

1. Therapists will participate in didactic learning and open discussion of the most recent clinically relevant evidence for physical therapy interventions and sports science applicable to injury management and prevention for the youth athlete
2. Therapists will participate in didactic learning and open discussion of the most recent clinically relevant evidence for physical therapy interventions applicable to the management of common pediatric presentations including torticollis, development delay, hypotonia, and idiopathic toe-walking
3. Engage in pediatric patient handling techniques and patient/caregiver education strategies
4. Therapists will understand specific lifestyle, physiologic, and psychologic factors unique to adolescent and pediatric populations and how those factors influence the plan of care development and the delivery and dosage of care
5. Therapists will discuss the most recent clinical evidence, and clinical guidelines, and utilize case studies to apply logical treatment progression throughout the plan of care for youth athletes and younger patients presenting with common pediatric diagnoses including torticollis, hypotonia, developmental delay, and idiopathic toe-walking.
6. Perform appropriate educational strategies for both patient and caregiver education to facilitate adherence to the prescribed physical therapy plan of care

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Physical Therapy Assistants

1. Develop an understanding of current sports science and physical therapy literature findings regarding best practice for the management of the youth athlete and their associated injuries
2. Engage in the practice of pediatric handling skills and patient/caregiver education strategies

At the conclusion of the course Physical Therapists will be able to:

1. Analyze and discuss physiological and psychological factors that are particular to adolescent and pediatric populations and apply that knowledge to determine optimal intervention selection and treatment parameters
2. Effectively educate patients and caregivers about modifiable risk factors and prevention strategies for common adolescent sports injuries and pediatric impairments
3. Perform a comprehensive examination and assessment for an adolescent and/or pediatric patient with evidence-informed decision-making to optimize outcomes through the appropriate plan of care development
4. Design a physical therapy plan of care, including a return to sport progression, in accordance with current evidence to comprehensively address a youth athlete’s deficits and optimize response to physical therapy intervention
5. Verbalize appropriate home exercise and sport-specific training recommendations for patients based on their current health status to serve as an adjunct to a physical therapy plan of care
6. Verbalize appropriate home exercise, developmental play, and pediatric care strategy recommendations for pediatric patients based on their current impairments to complement a physical therapy plan of care

At the conclusion of the course Therapists Assistants will be able to:

1. Integrate findings from the clinical evaluation of the physical therapist to provide appropriate exercise and manual therapy interventions to treat impairments presenting in adolescent and pediatric patients
2. Identify when modifications to exercise intensity for the youth athlete are indicated and how to apply progression/regression strategies with the plan of care established by the physical therapist

TIMED AGENDA:

• 8:00 a.m. – Welcome, sign in, introduction to the course
• 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Course objectives, youth activity guidelines, youth resistance training
• 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. – Breakout session: prescribe and practice bone and muscle-strengthening activities for various adolescent age groups
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Healthy habits and injury prevention
• 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. – Breakout session: prevention program discussion, prescription, and practice
• 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Early sport specialization and long-term athletic development
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Relative energy deficiency in sport
• 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – “Mythbusters” = common adolescent athlete misconceptions and the evidence against them
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Concussion in the youth athlete
• 12:30 p.m – 12:45 p.m. – Breakout session: assessment, exercise intervention, manual therapy techniques, and education for youth concussion patients
• 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – ACLR: prehab and post-op progression
• 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Return to sport
• 1:45 p.m – 2:00 p.m. – Breakout session: return to sports decision-making – “Test, don’t guess” practice
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Pediatric care fundamentals; developmental delay and gross motor delay
• 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Congenital muscular torticollis
• 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Idiopathic toe walking
• 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Low tone

ATTIRE: Lab

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This online course will focus on the evaluation and treatment of adolescent athletes with a specific emphasis on lifestyle factors and bone health, as well as the evaluation of pediatric patients and typical developmental stages and milestones. One purpose of this course is to advance the understanding of current research to provide best-practice care and optimal treatment progression in the clinic for adolescent bony pathologies such as physeal overuse injuries and fractures. The other purpose of this course is to advance the understanding of fetal development principles and typical milestone progression in conjunction with current research on the practical features necessary to create and execute a successful plan of care for pediatric patients. Recordings will review the role of lifestyle factors including diet and physical activity in the developing bony skeleton, as well as the assessment and management of apophyseal and physeal injuries. Recordings will also cover foundational principles of fetal development and typical childhood milestone progression and how to best evaluate and provide treatment for infant and toddler populations with an emphasis on how to effectively establish a therapeutic alliance with both the patient and the caretaker.

IMPORTANT CEU INFORMATION: PT/PTA- Approved for 2.8 CEUs total in the following states:

(AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA)

REQUIRED SELF-STUDY INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The online self-study course can be found on Brainier by searching “PTSU - Management of Young Athlete & Foundations of Pediatrics Self-Study curriculum 2022” at the top of the page.
2. Click on “PTSU - Management of Young Athlete & Foundations of Pediatrics Self-Study curriculum 2022”.

Intended Participants: PT Solutions clinical employees include Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. The Physical Therapist Assistants must understand that these skills should not be delivered without the supervision of the Physical Therapist and they will not be expected to deliver or administer advanced manual skills.

Learning Objectives: Physical Therapist

1. Understand the role of lifestyle factors in skeletal development and osteocyte activity in adolescents
2. Understand the etiology behind and best practices to address bony pathologies in the adolescent population
3. Understand pediatric patient handling techniques and patient/caregiver education strategies
4. Understand specific lifestyle, physiologic, and psychologic factors unique to adolescent and pediatric populations and how those factors influence plan of care development and the delivery and dosage of care
5. Understand appropriate educational strategies for both patient and caregiver education to facilitate adherence to prescribed physical therapy plan of care

At the conclusion of the course, the Physical Therapist will be able to...

1. Analyze and describe the role of lifestyle factors in skeletal development and osteocyte activity in adolescents
2. Effectively educate patients and caregivers about fetal development and typical milestone progression as they relate to common pediatric impairments
3. Perform a comprehensive examination and assessment of an adolescent with bony pathology with evidence-informed decision-making to optimize outcomes through the appropriate plan of care development
4. Describe and be able to perform a pediatric evaluation that provides the therapist with the necessary information to develop an appropriate plan of care and effectively establishes a therapeutic alliance with both patient and caregiver

Physical Therapist Assistant

1. Understand the role of lifestyle factors in skeletal development and osteocyte activity in adolescents
2. Understand the etiology behind and best practices to address bony pathologies in the adolescent population
3. Understand pediatric patient handling techniques and patient/caregiver education strategies
4. Understand specific lifestyle, physiologic, and psychologic factors unique to adolescent and pediatric populations and how those factors influence plan of care development and the delivery and dosage of care
5. Understand appropriate educational and behavioral strategies for both patient and caregiver education to facilitate adherence to prescribed physical therapy plan of care

At the conclusion of the course, the Physical Therapist Assistants will be able to...

1. Describe the role of lifestyle factors in skeletal development and osteocyte activity in adolescents
2. Effectively educate patients and caregivers about fetal development and typical milestone progression as they relate to common pediatric impairments
3. Implement progression/regression strategies appropriately within the plan of care established by the treating physical therapist for adolescents with bony pathology through evidence-informed decision-making to optimize outcomes
4. Demonstrate effective pediatric patient handling techniques and the ability to establish a therapeutic alliance with both pediatric patients and their caregivers

Methods of Instruction: 2.8 hours–1.3 hours allocated to pre-reading from journals of education and learning as calculated by the Mergener formula. There will be 3 x 30 min videos about bone health in children and adolescents and apophyseal and physeal injuries, fetal development and motor milestones, pediatric evaluation, and patient and caregiver education strategies

Timed Agenda:

• 30min: Adolescent Bone Health: Lifestyle Factors and Addressing Apophyseal and Physeal Pathologies
• 30min: Fetal Development and Motor Milestones
• 30min: Pediatric Evaluation Principles: Assessment and Educational Strategies for Infant and Toddlers and Their Caregivers

PRESENTER BIOS:

Abigail Logan, PT, DPT, OCS:

Laura Brown Meisenheimer, PT, DPT, OCS:

Elaine Owen, PT, DPT:

Chloe Zimmerer, PT, DPT:

CERTIFICATE REMINDER: All certificates are automatically uploaded to your PTSU account under “Completed Training” upon completing all course material. You will need to download your certificate and upload your credentials and license number onto it. (please include all states you are licensed in)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Practice Support Center, 1100 Circle 75 Pkwy, Atlanta, United States