The ultimate goal of treatment is to promote and achieve better efficiency in
functional skills. Children with neuromotor disorders often have the desire to
explore and interact with their environment. However they are unable to organize
their movements or change positions efficiently and their efforts result in
compensations that further embed dysfunctional postural problems and can
compromise their musculoskeletal structure. Adapting positioning and providing
handling ideas for parents and caregivers insures that gains the child makes
through direct physical handling treatment are reinforced throughout the child's
daily routine.
1. Describe the importance of a understanding the foundation for skilled performance.
2. List the major considerations of physical handling to promote functional skill.
Level I Introductory/no prerequisites required.
Accepted by NBCOT for PDUs. Approved by the New York State PT Board, California PT Board, Illinois PT Board. For other State PT Board approvals click on CEU Course Approvals.
Play the video CEU Article Information. This is a text and video article. When videos are included in an article the reader will be prompted within the article text to play the video form the playlist. To receive CEU credit for this article, open the PDF article text, read the article, and then click on Take Exam under the playlist.
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