Modulation
and Posture for Treating Sensory
Motor Dysfunction
14 Contact Hours
Patricia
Oetter, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA
Steven J. Cool, PhD, FAAO
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Description:
Have you ever wondered why rocking is a lifelong strategy
for self-organization, but in some cases it is viewed
as mal-adaptive? Why rolling is so important to normal
development, and movement so important to a life of mobility,
learning, health and well-being? The populations we treat
are demonstrating severe deficits in the ability to regulate
their behavior with respect to sleep/wake patterns, eating/digesting/eliminating
patterns, social interaction, communication and learning
and memory. The neuroscience of the last 25 years has
contributed massive amounts of information to not only
help us understand modulation and the role postural functions
contribute to modulation and motor skill development,
but also to help us design treatment programs that can
significantly and quickly support development in these
areas.
This course will examine the what, why and how of typical
and atypical development related to modulation/self-regulation
and postural control from both a neuroscience and a clinical
perspective. Participants will learn to assess, plan a
course of treatment and evaluate its effectiveness. Special
attention will be given to the neurological science that
supports intervention, and the treatment principles and
strategies that facilitate both modulation and postural
outcomes.
Objectives:
The participant will be able to
1. Describe "modulation" as a function of
brainstem neurochemistry.
2. Relate modulation neurochemistry to emotion, motivation,
meaning and purpose.
3. Apply effective therapeutic strategies to promote meaningful,
purposeful occupation and function.
4. Implement treatment principles and strategies to facilitate
development and refinement of postural mechanisms.
5. Apply treatment principles and strategies that facilitate
modulation at the brainstem level to address behavioral
organization (attention, motivation, self regulation, etc.).
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Dates: |
Tuition: |
| Ronkonkoma,
NY
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Nov
21-22,
2008
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The
tuition for this 2-day course is $375
Course
fee includes handouts, lab materials
and refreshments.
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