Nemours Cerebral Palsy Conference for Pediatric Therapists

This one-day continuing education therapy conference will focus on the neuro-orthopedic care of children with cerebral palsy (CP). This conference will describe up-to-date clinical practices and supporting evidence for diagnostic and medical care, surgical practice, rehabilitation strategies, update on orthoses, and clinical care coordination. The day includes an interactive session with the Nemours CP Team centered on physician and therapist collaboration. 7:30 Coffee / Continental Breakfast 7:45 - 8:00 Welcome 8:00 - 8:45 Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR): Updates on Surgical Criteria, Outcomes and Risks 8:45 – 9:45 Adaptive Equipment and Environment to Support Participation in Children with Multiple Disabilities 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00 – 10:45 The State of Bone Health: Emerging Science and Practical Care of Children with CP 10:45 – 11:30 Decoding Movement: Using Gait, Motion and Activity Data to Guide Therapy 11:30 - 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 1:00 From Puppy Dog Shoes to Pod Racers: A Mother and Son’s Perspective on the Pediatric Care of CP 1:00- 2:00 Intensive Therapy Is Not a Finsh Line: It’s a Catalyst for Children with Motor Impairments 2:00 - 2:15 Break 2:15 - 3:00 The Foundation Matters: Foot Deformities, Positioning, and Function in Non-Ambulatory Youth with CP 3:00 – 4:30 Clinical Case Studies: An Interactive Session to Promote Collaborative Learning