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An educational podcast for pediatric physical therapists: created to help those studying for the pediatric certified specialist exam (PCS), and anyone else interested in learning more about pediatric physical therapy.
Copyright: © Sheila Madden and Sara Bellanca Karman
Sara and Sheila walk through some common genetic conditions seen in pediatric physical therapy to help you grow your base knowledge. This content is from the 4th Edition of Physical Therapy for Children.
Episode Resources:
Campbell, S. K., Palisano, R. J., & Orlin, M. (2011). Physical therapy for children (4th ed.). Saunders.
Sara and Sheila bring you the first Fact Sheet Friday of Season 2. The APTA came out with some new fact sheets and we didn't want to miss any for review. Today we cover Knowledge Translation and the Knowledge to Action Cycle.
Episode resources:
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_KnowledgeTranslationinPediatricPhysicalTherapy_2022.pdf
Sara and Sheila are excited to be back guiding another group of motivated pediatric physical therapists on their quest to become board certified specialists. We recap season one, discuss dates for this years test cycle, revisit useful study materials, review organization and outline our season two goals for you!
Episode Resources:
Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.
https://pediatricapta.org/fact-sheets/
Fetters, L., & Tilson, J. (2018). Evidence Based Physical Therapy (2nd ed.). F.A. Davis Company.
Pelletier, E. S., & Jobst, E. E. (2015). Case Files in Physical Therapy Pediatrics. McGraw-Hill Education.
Sheila and Sara are excited to welcome you to Season 2 of Pushing Pediatrics! We are an educational podcast for those looking to sit for the physical therapy pediatric certified specialist exam (any anyone else looking to learn more about pediatric physical therapy). We are so happy you found us and we look forward to getting to work! New episodes drop Tuesday September 6th, 2022!
Sara and Sheila do the last Fact Sheet Friday of season one!
Resources:
Concussion in the pediatric population
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_ConcusisioninPediatricPopulations_2019.pdf?v=1
Interventions for non-synostotic cranial deformities in infants
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/APTA%20Cranial%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
Medicaid: what providers of pediatric PT services should know
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/09%20Medicaid.pdf
Resources: pediatric PT services and DME
Join Sara and Sheila as we conquer assistive technology and gait. We discuss the five elements of assistive technology: adaptive seating and positioning, wheeled mobility, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), computers, and electronic aids to daily living. We also talk through the gait cycle and cover some atypical gait patterns.
References:
Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.Resources:
Join Sara and Sheila as we dissect 4 more APTA Fact Sheets for you. This is a great way to supplement your PCS studying with a lot of information packed into easy-to-read guides. The APTA Fact Sheets also provide extensive resource lists to allow you to dive deeper into specific topics you may find challenging.
Resources:
AFOs and footwear for children with CP
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/Ankle-Foot%20Orthoses%20and%20Footwear%20for%20Children%20with%20Cerebral%20Palsy.pdf
Autism: current practice resources
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AutismCurrentPracticeResources_2014.pdf
Body weight supported treadmill training
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_Body-WeightSupportedTreadmillTraining-UsingEvidencetoGuidePhysicalTherapyIntervention_2010.pdf
Complementary and alternative medicine: what is it?
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_WhatisComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine_2010.pdf
Join Sara and Sheila as we discuss the Educational Environment, IDEA, section 504 and transition services for youth with disabilities.
Resources:
Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.
Join Sara and Sheila for another APTA Fact Sheet rundown. We cover 4 more fact sheets this week to help you prepare to pass the pediatric specialty examination.
Resources:
Adolescents/adults with developmental disabilities employment
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AADDEmployment_2014.pdf
Adolescents/adults with developmental disabilities health care issues
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AADDHealthIssues_2014.pdf
Adolescents/adults with developmental disabilities independent living
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_AADDIndependentLiving_2014.pdf
Aquatic PT for children
https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact-sheets/pdfs/Fact%20Sheet_TheBenefitsofAquaticPhysicalTherapyforChildren_2017.pdf
Join Sara and Sheila as we walk you through two more practice areas in pediatric physical therapy. Today we discuss the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Early Intervention Services Under IDEA.
Resources:
Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, J. (2017). Campbell’s Physical Therapy for Children Expert Consult (5th ed.). Elsevier Gezondheidszorg.
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