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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.
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Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, is on the show again for this two part discussion on pathological gait with Sara and Sheila. Jessica is one of the co-creators of PCS Advantage, currently working on her PhD, and works in a gait and motion analysis lab at a children’s hospital in Ohio. If you have not listened to part 1 of our conversation, please go back and listen to Season 4 Episode 8. Today is part two, the continuation of our discussion on pathological gait in the pediatric population.
“The Toe Walking Tool: A novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children”
Gait Patterns Reference Photo 1
Gait Patterns Reference Photo 2
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Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, is back on the show for this two part discussion on pathological gait with Sara and Sheila. Jessica is one of the co-creators of PCS Advantage, currently working on her PhD, and works in a gait and motion analysis lab at a children’s hospital in Ohio. In today’s part one we will cover normal gait development and then start dissecting the different types of pathological gaits. Come back next week for part two of this discussion!
“The Toe Walking Tool: A novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children”
Gait Patterns Reference Photo 1
Gait Patterns Reference Photo 2
Resources discussed in today’s episode can be found on our website
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Today’s episode is part 2 of our conversation with Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST on concussion. If you haven’t listened to part 1 in episode 4, please review that episode before continuing. Today we are going to be furthering our knowledge of concussion in the pediatric population.
Mike Studer’s website
Mike’s 2020 TEDx Talk
“Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment…” article in the JOSPT
“Consensus statement on concussion in sport…” article in the BJSM
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Join us for a special free Friday episode where we delve into the details of the MOSC process! Sheila and Sara recently completed their first cycle, and they're here to share their firsthand experiences. In this episode, Sara breaks down the intricacies of the process and offers invaluable tips for preparing for your recertification. Spoiler alert: starting early, diversifying your experiences, and strategic planning are key! Tune in for expert advice that can help streamline your journey!
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Join Sheila and Sara this week with special guest Mike Studer, DPT, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPT to discuss concussion. Mike has been a physical therapist for 33 years and is an expert in his field. He is a worldwide invited speaker on all things neurologic PT, adjunct professor for several DPT programs, and often authors chapters and other research. Mike brings us so much valuable information in this episode, we had to split it into two parts. So be sure to join us next week for part 2 of this conversation in episode 6!
Links & Resources
“Consensus statement on concussion in sport…” article in BJSM
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Brown, Peter C. Make It Stick : the Science of Successful Learning. Cambridge, Massachusetts :The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014.
Welcome back everyone for the first episode of season 4! We’ve gone through a lot of resources over the course of the last 3 seasons, so today we thought it would be great to open the new season by providing you with an updated list of our favorite primary and secondary resources.
Resources discussed in today’s episode:
Rehab Knowledge PCS Advantage: Prep Course
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Join Sheila and Sara this week as they transition to adulthood and assistive technology. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below! This is our final content episode this season! Cheers and happy listening!
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Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, R. (2023). Campbell’s physical therapy for children. Elsevier.
Join Sheila and special guest this week Emily Knell Spaeth, PT, DPT, IBCLC, LMT, NTMTC, CNT, RPYT as they cover all things related to the NICU. Dr. Emily Spaeth is an expert in all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and babies. She is the founder and CEO of Be Well Baby PDX. While supporting families as a doctor of physical therapy in the neonatal ICU, Emily saw a deep societal need for a more holistic approach to peripartum care, and decided to blend her background in yoga, massage, and lactation support with her expertise in physical therapy to create a full spectrum peripartum experience for her clients.
Emily offers a range of continuing education courses for professionals on the Lactation OT platform. Additionally, her website offers an array of courses covering topics that help parents understand their baby's cues, infant massage techniques, newborn care essentials, and more.
Courses: www.bewellbabypdx.com/courses
FREE GUIDE- Respectful Tummy Time for the Newborn: www.bewellbabypdx.com/subscribe
Follow her on Instagram and Facebook and Linked In @bewellbabypdx
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Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, R. (2023). Campbell’s physical therapy for children. Elsevier.
https://pediatricapta.org/fact-sheets/
Sweeney JK, Heriza CB, Blanchard Y; American Physical Therapy Association. Neonatal physical therapy. Part I: clinical competencies and neonatal intensive care unit clinical training models. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2009 Winter;21(4):296-307. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181bf75ee. PMID: 19923969.
Sweeney JK, Heriza CB, Blanchard Y, Dusing SC. Neonatal physical therapy. Part II: Practice frameworks and evidence-based practice guidelines. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2010 Spring;22(1):2-16. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181cdba43. Erratum in: Pediatr Phys Ther. 2010 Winter;22(4):377. PMID: 20142700.
https://neonataltherapists.com/
https://www.neonatalcertification.com/certification/
https://www.caringessentials.net/
https://www.liddlekidz.org/cimt-certification-advanced-level-2/
https://neonataltherapycertification.com/
Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover cystic fibrosis, asthma and congenital heart defects. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below and don't forget the Case Files book case studies. Cheers and happy listening!
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Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, R. (2023). Campbell’s physical therapy for children. Elsevier.
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