Therapeutic Evaluations and Treatment of Toe Walking (Pediatric Equinus Gait)
Presenter(s)
Liesa M. Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS, CKTP
Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete all sessions for 11.5 Contact Hours (1.15 CEUs) | September 23, 25 and 26, 2024 | September 23 | 4:40 pm EST • 3:40 pm CST • 2:40 pm MST • 1:40 pm PST | September 25 and 26 | 5:40 pm EST • 4:40 pm CST • 3:40 pm MST • 2:40 pm PST | SAVE $20 when you register before August 12, 2024. Use coupon code EARLYBIRD20 at check out. Registration includes access to three sessions and all handouts. Please download the Brochure at link below for full schedule.
This course will teach clinicians to develop interventions based on etiologies to produce successful long-term outcomes. Through an organized evaluation procedure, specific data will be used to direct the clinician to potential etiologies. Causes and appropriate intervention strategies are identified in order to utilize a systematic approach to developing an effective treatment plan. This course challenges the clinician to ask the correct questions in order to form a systematic approach to treating the child who “toe walks.” This course is designed for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.
Learning objectives: Identify specific etiologies relevant to pediatric equinus gait. Choose evaluation tools to determine etiology of toe walking in the pediatric population. Apply an evidence-based treatment strategy based on etiology of a child who toe walks. Prioritize the treatments within an individualized treatment plan for the pediatric patient, based on the needs of the child and family. Determine the future consequences of incorrect intervention.