Cerebral Palsy Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention Overview
Tracking # 20-1277865
Course overview
Occupational therapists can play a significant role in increasing the independence and quality of life of children with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapy assessment of children with cerebral palsy is complex and aims to identify their unique skills challenges and behaviours. Based on the assessment results occupational therapists select various therapeutic approaches to enable children with cerebral palsy to engage in meaningful activities from self-care to social activities with their families and friends. This course provides an overview of how occupational therapists approach the assessment of children with cerebral palsy and introduces some of the interventions they offer. This course aims to provide rehabilitation professionals with an appreciation of the occupational therapy approach to cerebral palsy rehabilitation.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Michigan Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Disclosure statements
No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.