About This Course

In this online course, your instructor walks you through the background and evaluation of Infant Torticollis and Plagiocephaly, then proceeds to show you numerous treatment techniques through a series of images and videos. Upon completion of this course, you should feel comfortable evaluating and treating an infant with Torticollis and/or Plagiocephaly. Your certificate will be available for download and print immediately upon completion of the course. Your instructor is available for questions and discussion during and after your training.

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What is Infantile Torticollis and Plagiocephaly?

Torticollis is caused by a shortening of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle which in turn causes an infant's head to stay tilted to one side and rotated toward the opposite side. Torticollis may lead to a deformation of the skull called plagoicephaly. Since the "Back to Sleep" campaign in 1994, which encourages parents to place their child on their backs to sleep, infant torticollis and plagiocephaly is on the rise and now effects one in every 6 live births. The exact etiology of torticollis is highly debatable. Both Torticollis and Plagiocephaly can be treated with physical therapy. The earlier in an infant's life treatments are initiated, the better chances of full recovery.

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Who Should Take This Course?

Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants interested in learning about infants affected by torticollis and/or plagiocephaly. Torticollis affects the skeletomuscular system and for that reason the treatment of Torticollis is not limited to a Pediatric setting. Any inpatient or outpatient physical therapist or physical therapy assistant may encounter an infant with torticollis. For this reason all therapists should have at least a basic knowledge of how to identify and treat infantile torticollis.

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Where Is This Course Accepted?

This course is currently approved by the OPTA Board in the State of Ohio (Approval #21S2782) for 4 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)

The following states accept Physical Therapy CEU's which are approved by another state board

Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

This list is subject to change based on the possibility of changing state requirements.

Most states will accept CEUs that are accepted by another state's physical therapy board.

If your state is not listed above or if it is but feel that your CEU requirements have recently changed, please check with your state's board before taking this course to inquire about approval for continuing education units.

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About the Author

Rebecca Allen, DPT

Rebecca Allen DPT, attended Ohio University to obtain her Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology and her Masters degree in Physical Therapy graduating in 2004. She continued her education at St. Scholastica to obtain her Doctorate degree.

Rebecca has worked in outpatient orthopedic and inpatient care settings for the last 20 years, and has worked with people of all ages with a diverse range of diagnoses. She spent her first year as a PT in Cleveland, Ohio working closely with a small group of Orthopedic Surgeons. For the last 19 years, Rebecca has been working in a rural area of Canton, Ohio mostly in the outpatient orthopedic setting. Rebecca is the practitioner of choice for orthopedic and neurological issues for the pediatric population at her clinic. She is also trained in administering Functional Capacity Evaluations and for that reason has worked closely with patients via the bureau of workers compensation.