Professional Development Programs' 2010 Maryland Conference
Friday,
October 15 – Saturday, October 16, 2010
Gaithersburg, MD.
Join us for two days of intense and diverse intermediate and advanced level one-day workshops. Redefine the way you treat, teach and train. Take away new information and skills you can implement immediately.
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Session Schedule
Friday, October 15, 2010 |
Sessions A and B |
Saturday, October 16, 2010 |
Sessions C and D |
Please select only one course per day.
Session A
Goal Attainment Scaling as a Meaningful Outcome Measure for Sensory Integration: A Training Program
Advanced Level Course
Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
6.5 Contact Hours
Description:
This course presents an in-depth look at Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) methodology and its application as a functional outcome measure for occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach. This training program will present theoretical and practical information needed to prepare therapists for the use of the GAS methodology in both clinical and research applications.
Suggested Audience:OT's and PT's
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1. Describe GAS theory and methodology and its application to
outcome measurement in sensory integration.
2. Describe the psychometric properties of GAS and the strengths and weaknesses related to its application as an outcome in sensory integration intervention.
3. Demonstrate the ability to write appropriate, reliable, and
functional GAS outcome goals.
4. Implement GAS methodology as a functional outcome for sensory integration-based treatment.
Schedule* (6.5 contact hours)
8:00 Registration
8:30 • Introduction to GAS • History of development of GAS • Gas Model
10:00 Break
10:30 • Characteristics of GAS Objectives • Identifying issues to be measured
• Understanding the ICF • Common problems in scaling Goals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 • Examples of goals • Peer review of technical qualities of goals
• Practice writing goals from cases
2:45 Break
3:00 • Conducting initial interviews • Conducting follow-up interviews and measuring progress
4:45 Adjourn
Session B
Understanding Modulation Disorders: Effective Intervention Strategies
Intermediate Level Course
Renée Okoye, MS, OTR/L
6 Contact Hours
Description:
This one day workshop will provide a functional review of brain stem modulatory systems and their impact upon self-regulation. Topics included will cover issues of attention, arousal, sensory hypersensitivities, major neurotransmitter systems involved along with their 2nd messenger systems. Hands on manipulatives will be used to enhance appreciation of interrelatedness of these centers with physiological, affective, cognitive and motor responses. Signs and symptoms of neuromodulation deficits will be presented through videotape analysis. Specific equipment and methods of therapeutic intervention suitable for school based, center based, and itinerate therapists will be demonstrated. This workshop will correlate neurochemically driven behaviors with their clinical manifestations and provide the learner with opportunities to practice effective intervention strategies. Case studies, videotapes, and practice with clinic equipment will be included.
Suggested Audience:OT's, PT's, SLP's, Teachers, and Parents who have an advanced understanding of basic neurological concepts.
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1. Define types of disorders of sensory modulation, describe their symptoms and functional implications
2. Match various types of modulation deficits with appropriate caregiver styles.
3. Select appropriate corresponding strategies for intervention.
Schedule* (6 Contact Hours)
8:00 Registration
8:30 • Introduction and review of folder contents
8:45 • Understanding Neuromodulatory factors
10:30 Break
11:00 • Basic Neuromodulation processes viewed through clinical application
12:00 Lunch
1:00 • Use of sensory tools to facilitate Neuromodulation
2:30 Break
2:45 • Effecting Neuromodulatory changes in the clinic and home environments
3:30 • Outcome of evidence based studies
4:15 Adjourn
Session C
Clinical Reasoning & Treatment Planning for Praxis Intervention Advanced Level Course
Teresa A. May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L
6 Contact Hours
Description:
This advanced-level clinical reasoning course builds upon the clinical intervention knowledge gained in the course Clinical Assessment and Practical Interventions for Praxis: From Ideation to Execution and allows for development of advanced clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills for praxis intervention. A clinical reasoning model will be presented and through use of case studies and group discussion, participants will develop and refine their ability to create effective treatment plans for praxis problems. Participants are encouraged to bring case study information and videos for group discussion and problem solving. Those desiring to bring video for discussion must contact PDP at least 3 weeks prior to the course to assure technical compatibility.
Participants MUST have taken the two day course: Clinical Assessment and Practical Interventions for Praxis: From Ideation to Execution, as this course will build on information presented in the earlier course. Participants are encouraged to bring their praxis wheels.
Suggested Audience: OT's, PT's and SLP's with extensive knowledge of Sensory Integration
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1. Identify praxis problems and select appropriate and effective
intervention strategies and activities.
2. Apply clinical reasoning to selection of activities to maximize impact of treatment.
3. Create and apply effective treatment plans for praxis problems.
Schedule* (6 contact hours)
8:00 Registration
8:30 • Introduction to clinical reasoning for sensory integration and praxis
10:00 Break
10:30 • Clinical reasoning and treatment planning for ideation
12:00 Lunch
1:00 • Clinical reasoning and treatment for motor planning
2:30 Break
3:00 • Clinical reasoning and treatment planning for sequencing, bilateral coordination, and projected action sequences
4:30 Adjourn
Session D
Treatment of the Head and Neck: A Foundation for Oral Motor Function, Sensory Motor Processing and Motor Development
Advanced Level Course
Irene
Ingram, OTR/L
6
Contact Hours
Description:
This course is presented to establish a protocol for evaluating and treating head and neck problems as a first step in viewing children with oral motor, developmental and sensory processing problems. Evaluation and treatment of a child’s head and neck is essential for resolving structural problems that impair information from the cranial nerves. These issues are often seen as a central nervous system problem when the location of the issue is peripheral in nature and can block normal information to the mouth, sensory systems, motor system and the entire developmental process. These issues often occur with difficult births, falls, low tone, excessive positioning on the back, low vision, stress, and other developmental problems that put excessive stress on the head and neck. This problem will be linked to other related issues in areas of development so the participant will be able to establish a solid foundation on which to build skills.
Through this presentation and practice sessions, participants will learn to identify the symptoms of decreased information through the cranial nerves, the habilitation process and the impact this treatment can have on function. With this common sense approach many primary blocks can be resolved. Sensory and motor control can be established.
Bring a yoga mat with you to use in this session.
Suggested Audience: OT's, PT's, SLP's, & Early Intervention Specialists
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the anatomical structures related to common head and neck/cranial nerve problems.
2. Diagnose and treat oral motor, sensory motor and developmental problems related to head and neck/cranial nerve issues.
3. Learn oral motor techniques for efficient treatment of nerve, soft tissue, muscle, and joints for tongue, lip, and jaw coordination as needed for suck, swallow, chewing and speech.
4. Design habilitation programs for oral motor, sensory motor and developmental problems related to head and neck/cranial nerve issues.
Schedule* (6 contact hours)
8:00 Registration
8:30 • Overview & Introduction
8:45 • Observation of movement patterns in typically
developing and atypically developing kids
9:15 • Review of neuroanatomy as it relates to problems of neck
10:00 Break
10:30 • Clinical observations for assessment
11:30 • Observation of pre & post treatment
12:00 Lunch
1:00 • Treatment lab mobility of spine
1:45 • Treatment lab oral motor area
2:30 Break
3:00 • Treatment lab developmental & sensory motor
problems
4:00 • Habilitation activities - Home & Community
4:15 • Questions & Answers
4:30 Adjourn
* Topic times may vary; contact hours do not.
Accommodations
Holiday Inn Gaithersburg
2 Montgomery Village Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD. 20879
Phone: 301-948-8900
The hotel is holding rooms at a special rate for participants ($89/night for single and double occupancy). Call the hotel to make reservations by September 30, 2010 and state that you are attending the PDP Conference to get this special rate.
The Holiday Inn recommends taking the SuperShuttle from the local airports. They provide a complimentary shuttle from the Shadygrove Metro stop.
Tuition*
One Day Registration
$215 on/before August 20, 2010
$230 on/before September 3, 2010
$245 on/before October 8, 2010 Regular Tuition
(after this date, $270)
Two Day Registration
$405 on/before August 20, 2010
$420 on/before September 3, 2010
$435 on/before October 8, 2010 Regular Tuition
(after this date, $460)
Full tuition payment is required to confirm space. For purchase orders not including payment add a $30 processing fee.
* Discounts will not be reflected at the time of registration.
All discounts are taken in-house before any credit cards are run and an email sent, which will state all applicable discounts given.
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