Infant Torticollis & Plagiocephaly Physical Therapy CE Course
Price: $40.00 Continuing Education Units (CEU's): 3 Topics: Background, Evaluation & Treatment Delivery Format: Online (self-paced) Exams: 1 Final Exam (Unlimited Attempts)
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About This CourseIn this 2-3 hour pediatric continuing education 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.Who Should Take This Course?Pediatric 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.Course Learning Objectives
Where Is This Course Accepted?This course has currently been accepted through October, 2012 for three continuing education units by the Ohio Physical Therapy Board (OPTA Approval # 11S1710).The following states accept Physical Therapy CEU's which are approved by another state board: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, 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. 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.Do you have questions about this course? Contact Us! |