Do you work with children with complex disabilities with persistent postural asymmetries that impact their school function? Are you wondering what you are overlooking in your assessment and interventions?

In this enlightening seminar, Pam will demonstrate the transformative power on posture and function within the school, home, and community settings of applying the 5 Steps of the 24-hour Postural Care (24PC) pathway: Identify, Measure, Select, Implement, and Monitor.

You will learn tools to Identify children who are at risk for postural asymmetry and to Measure such postural asymmetry and its impact on function. You’ll explore a spectrum of tools from the quick and straightforward, like the Lifebox and Activity Routine Analysis, to more comprehensive evaluations, such as the Scale for the Assessment of Teachers’ Impressions of Routines and Engagement (SATIRE), the School Function Assessment (SFA), and a wheelchair seating assessment. Moreover, you will delve into how nighttime posture can persist throughout the day, and negatively influence function. Pam will then share valuable strategies to Select seating, standing, and lying equipment and accessories to ensure sustained postural support. Finally, learn how to seamlessly Implement such equipment in daily routines, and effectively Monitor progress. Throughout the seminar, there will be ample opportunities for the application of the 5 Steps on your real-life client, followed by engaging Q&A sessions.

Leave this course equipped with actionable strategies, valuable resources, and a systematic approach to enhancing posture and function.

*Photo on the course infographic, and on page 1 of the brochure: © 2024 by Rifton Equipment. Used by permission.

Pamela Cummings, M.Ed., PT has over 30 years of experience in various areas of pediatric physical therapy: school-based, home-based, perinatal care, NICU, PICU, inpatient, and clinic-based.   She is the Director and PT Consultant for the I-Team Early Intervention Project and the 24-Hour Postural Care Project, supporting local providers in their work with children and young adults with motor disorders.  Both projects use a technical assistance and training model and are housed at the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont.

Disclosures: Pam receives speaking fees from Apply EBP, LLC. She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. 1. 1. Determine 3 ways 24-Hour Postural Care supports posture and participation in school, at home, and in the community
      2. Identify 3 assessment tools for measuring needs and monitoring outcomes of postural care supports
      3. Analyze the findings of an Activity Routines Analysis to understand their impact on the posture and function of a child with complex disabilities
      4. Apply 3 considerations for selecting adaptive seating, standing, and/or lying equipment to match the functional needs of a child with complex disabilities
      5. Select 3 strategies for the implementation of adaptive equipment to support the daily routines of a child with complex disabilities

This course is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Eastern Time (Note that you may be in a different time zone. Contact Carlo at carlo@applyebp.com if you have any questions or need assistance).

• • • 8:30 am 5 Steps of the 24-Hour Postural Care Pathway (lecture)
      • Benefits and Definitions
    • 8:50 am Step 1: Identify (lecture, discussion)
      • Tools and Resources
      • Case Study Application
    • 9:40 am Step 2: Measure (lecture)
      • Tools for Measuring Participation
    • 10:00 am Break
    • 10:15 am Step 2, continued (lecture, discussion)
      • Tools for Measuring Activity and Body Function and Stuctures
      • Case Study Application
    • 11:15 am Group Activity (case study, discussion)
      • Case Study Application of Steps 1 & 2
    • 11:45 pm Lunch (on your own)
    • 12:15 pm Steps 3-4: Select and Implement (lecture, discussion)
      • For Adaptive Seating and Standing
      • Group Case Study Application
    • 1:35 pm Break
    • 1:50 pm Steps 3-4, continued (lecture, discussion)
      • For Adaptive Lying
      • Group Case Study Application
    • 2:30 pm Step 5: Monitor (lecture, discussion)
      • Tools and Strategies
    • 2:45 pm Final Case Study Application (case study, discussion, Q&A)
    • 3:30 pm Adjourn

To help you apply what you learned the very next day you return to work, you will leave the course with your Practical Toolkit, which includes:

• • • Graphics: 24-Hour Postural Care (24PC) Pathway
    • 24PC Resources, including Links to Assessment Tools
    • Equipment Inventory Checklist
    • Activity Routines Analysis Table
    • 24PC Advocacy Tools

Attendees who complete this course will receive a certificate for 6 hours of continuing education training

For OTs and OTAs

• • Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs. You will receive 0.6 CEUs for completing this course (see AOTA Imprimatur)

For PTs and PTAs

• • • Apply EBP, LLC is an approved provider of CEUs in IL, NM, NY, OK (BAP202310011), and TX (APS #: 2703055TX)
    • This course is approved in CA.
    • These PT state boards accept approval by other states boards or state associations: AK, AZ, DC, DE, FL, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI & WY.
    • These states do not require pre-approval of courses or have no CE requirements: AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID, ME, MO, NE, NH & WA.

For Teachers

• • • Apply EBP is an approved sponsor of CTLE for educators in New York State (#23827)

If you would like to obtain CEUs for another state, please email carlo@applyebp.com

Ticket Prices and Discounts

• • Early Bird – Group: $179/person – save $50/person if 3 or more from the same organization, community group/network or study group register by October 11, 2024. Register together or separately, indicating at least 2 of your co-therapists who are also registering.
  • Early Bird – Individual: $199/person – save $30/person by registering by October 11, 2024.
  • Full Price – Group: $199/person – save $30/person if 3 or more from the same organization, community group/network or study group register starting October 12, 2024. Register together or separately, indicating at least 2 of your co-therapists who are also registering.
  • Full Price: $229/person – available starting October 12, 2024.

Purchasing Tickets

Select on the ticket type below. Enter required information. Select to pay via Credit Card, PayPal or by PO.

• • Pay via Credit Card or PayPal: You are registered instantly!
  • Pay via Purchase Order: Register and select “Purchase Order” as form of payment. At the end of your registration, click on “View/Print Invoice” to download a copy of the invoice that you can share with your employer. Send your Purchase Order and/or request for Apply EBP’s W9 to vicki@applyebp.com.

Cancellation Policy

Registrants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the course for a refund minus a $75 administration fee. There is no cancellation less than 14 days prior to the course; you can find a substitute or use your registration to attend a future Apply EBP course. There is no cancellation or substitution after you have received any course material; you can use your registration to attend a future presentation of the same course. Email applyebp@gmail.com to request to cancel. Apply EBP reserves the right to cancel a course up to 14 days prior to the course due to insufficient registration, with a full refund to registrants. Please do not arrange non-refundable travel arrangements until 13 days prior to the course, as Apply EBP is not responsible for such expenses.

Accommodation Request

Email or call 2 weeks prior to the course with requests for accommodation.

Email carlo@applyebp.com if you have any questions.

Online via Zoom

You will receive an email 2 days prior to the course date with Zoom invitation and course materials. Please check your spam folder if you do not see an email  2 days prior to the course. Contact vicki@applyebp.com if the email is not in your spam folder.