Understanding the Multisystem Impact of Cerebral Palsy
Tracking # 20-1286541
Course overview
Cerebral palsy can affect multiple body systems from the neuromuscular system to the integumentary cardiopulmonary musculoskeletal urinary gastrointestinal and sensory systems. These multisystem effects can profoundly impact a child's function overall health and well-being. As healthcare professionals we must recognise these impacts and design therapy plans that accommodate specific challenges. Where possible we must work with other team members to address each system and optimise overall function. This introductory course explores some of the complex multisystem impacts of cerebral palsy and associated conditions. This course aims to introduce the multisystem impacts of cerebral palsy focusing on the neuromuscular integumentary cardiopulmonary musculoskeletal urinary respiratory gastrointestinal and sensory systems.
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.