Online Continuing Education Courses

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

• Become familiar with the classification, etiology and pathophysiology of CP
• Explore and examine how an infant or child is diagnosed with CP
• Compare and contrast single-system and multi-system impairments
• Discuss the role of Occupational and Physical Therapy in the treatment CP
• Become familiar with determinants of prognosis or outcome
• List 5 treatment goals and interventions for the infant with CP
• List 5 treatment goals and interventions for the child with CP
• Describe the importance of reducing primary impairment and preventing secondary impairment in the infant/child with CP
• Discuss the importance and significance of family involvement and key characteristics that must observed
• List factors that must be addressed in preparation for the transition to adulthood in the adolescent with CP