Tương tự như chương trình ôn luyện VLTL chuyên sâu Lão khoa. Chương trình ôn luyện VLTL chuyên sâu Nhi khoa của Medbridge bao gồm các kiến thức, kỹ năng và lĩnh vực thực hành lâm sàng. Với trọng tâm là quản lý đối tượng trẻ em, chương trình nhấn mạnh các tình trạng bệnh lý và rối loạn phát triển thần kinh thường gặp và các kỹ năng nền tảng cần thiết để chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi để trở thành chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực vật lý trị liệu nhi khoa tại Hoa Kỳ. Chương trình được phát triển bởi các chuyên gia Barbara H. Connolly PT, DPT, EdD, FAPTA và Elizabeth Kennedy PT, PhD, PCS, và các giảng viên hàng đầu như Stacy Dusing, Suzanne Davis, Claudia Senesac, Patricia Montgomery và Kathy Martin.
Nguồn: PCS Prep Program
Các nội dung:
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
1. Rehabilitation Research Boot Camp: Understanding Research Methodology
2. Rehabilitation Research Boot Camp: Research Priorities & Study Types
3. Ethicolegal Issues for Pediatric Physical Therapists (2025)
4. Critical Appraisal Guide
5. Statistics Booster
6. Development of Guidelines for Determining Frequency of Services in a Pediatric Medical Setting
NICU
7. Fetal Development Milestones
8. Evaluation and Assessment of the NICU Neonate
9. Therapeutic Intervention in the NICU
10. Family Intervention with the NICU Neonate and Discharge Preparation
11. Theoretical Frameworks for Neurodevelopmental and Neurobehavioral Interventions in the NICU
12. The History of the NICU
Early Intervention
13. Parent Child Interaction: Why Intervention Must Start Early
14. Variable and Adaptive Postural Control in the First Year of Life
15. Early Intervention and Family-Centered Care
16. Early Intervention: Implementing High Quality Intervention in Natural Settings – Part 1
17. Early Intervention: Implementing High Quality Intervention in Natural Settings – Part 2
18. Early Intervention: Evaluation and Assessment to Inform Effective Intervention Services Part One
19. Early Intervention: Evaluation and Assessment to Inform Effective Intervention Services – Part Two
20. Development of Pediatric Independent Gait
21. Power to GO! Supporting Young Children’s Use of Power Mobility
22. Implications of Cognitive and Motor Interactions for Intervention
23. Lessons from 0-3 Month Olds to Analyze & Treat in Early Intervention
24. Lessons from 4-6 Month Olds to Analyze & Treat in Early Intervention
25. Lessons from 7-12 Month Olds to Analyze & Treat in Early Intervention
School-Based
26. History of IDEA and the Requirements of the 2004 Reauthorization
27. Essential Elements of School-Based Physical Therapy Practice
28. Examination and Evaluation in School-Based Practice
29. Evidenced-Based School Practice
30. Finding Resources to Guide School-Based Service Delivery
31. Providing Related Services: Selecting Outcomes and Documenting Progress
32. Goal Attainment Scaling in School-Based Practice
33. The Unique Role of Related Service Providers
34. Developing the IEP as a School-Based PT
35. Determining Need for School-Based Physical Therapy Under IDEA
Outcomes
36. Pediatric Outcomes Toolbox: Child & Caregiver Participation Measures
37. Pediatric Outcomes Toolbox: Measures for Alternative Forms of Mobility
38. Pediatric Outcomes Toolbox: Infant & Child Developmental Risk Screen
39. Pediatric Outcomes Toolbox: Motor & Mobility Skill Activity Assessment
40. Pediatric Outcomes Toolbox: Measures for Therapy Program Evaluation
Conditions of the Cardiopulmonary System
41. Pediatric Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Development & Assessment
42. The Pediatric Cardiovascular System
43. The Pediatric Pulmonary System
Neuromuscular System
44. Pediatric Gait Analysis
45. Neuroanatomy for Rehabilitation Professionals
46. Spinal Cord Injury Overview
47. Overview of Motor Behavior and Motor Control
48. Neurogenesis and Developmental Disorders
49. Motor Learning and Clinical Application
50. Neuroplasticity: Motor Control and Learning
51. Upper Extremity Control: Constraint-Induced Movement & Mirror Therapy
52. Transition to Adulthood: Helping Families and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
53. Spina Bifida Examination & Intervention Strategies: Infants & Toddlers
54. Spina Bifida Examination & Intervention Strategies: Children & Teens
55. Orthopedic Management of the Ambulatory Child with Cerebral Palsy
56. Pediatric Case Studies Part 1: Orthotic Decision-Making
57. Pediatric Case Studies Part 2: Orthotic Interventions
58. Neuroimaging and Stimulation for Rehabilitation Part 1: Brain Imaging
59. Cranial Nerve Testing for Pediatric Physical Therapists
60. Intervention Strategies for Children with Cerebral Palsy & Neuromuscular Disorders
61. The Pharmacogenetics of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
62. Pharmacological and Neurosurgical Interventions for Managing Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review
63. Evidence-Based Clinical Care Guideline for PT Management of Single Event Multi-level Surgeries
Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
64. Pediatric Health and Wellness for Physical Therapists
65. Typical Pediatric Musculoskeletal Development
66. Orthopedic Examination of the Pediatric Patient
67. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Part 2: Clinical & Radiological Evaluation
68. Hyperkyphosis: Evaluation & Treatment Considerations
69. A Belly ’n’ a Butt: Pediatric Core Strengthening
70. Guideline for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
71. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Focus on Pharmacologic Management
72. Introduction to Taping: Alignment and Function in the Pediatric Client
73. Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Implementing Evidence Into Practice
74. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Part 1: Definition & Diagnosis
75. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Part 3: Indications, Guidelines & Goals of Treatment
76. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Part 4: Specific Exercises to the Condition
77. Functional Development of the Pediatric Foot
78. Physical Therapy Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Disorders and Syndromes
79. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Part 1: What We Know Now
80. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Part 2: Therapy Across the Lifespan
81. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Part 3: Community & Home Environments
82. Early Motor Development in Down Syndrome: Part 1
83. Early Motor Development in Down Syndrome: Part 2
84. Orthotic Intervention for Hypotonia in Children With Down Syndrome
85. Medical Surveillance Guidelines for Down Syndrome
86. A Review of Genomic Analysis of Children Presenting with Developmental Delay/Intellectual Disability and Associated Dysmorphic Features
87. Clinical Guidelines for Management of Bone Health in Rett Syndrome Based on Expert Consensus and Available Evidence
88. Rett Syndrome: A Genetic Update and Clinical Review Focusing on Comorbidities
89. Patterns of Brain Injury in Inborn Errors of Metabolism
90. A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Clinical Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome
Special Topics
91. Physical Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
92. Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
93. Participation in Community-Based Programs: Part One
94. Participation in Community-Based Programs: Part Two
95. Pediatric Oncology: What You Need to Know
96. Pain Management for Children
97. Introduction to Visual Impairments & Visual Testing for Pediatrics
98. Pediatric Visual Impairments & Developmental Impact
99. Health Promotion and Fitness Supplement
100. A Child with a Burn-related Foot and Ankle Contracture Treated with Multiple Modalities
101. The Role of Exercise in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Severe Burns
102. Effects of Community-based Exercise in Children with Severe Burns: A Randomized Trial
103. Nutrition and Metabolism in the Rehabilitative Phase of Recovery in Burn Children
104. Trends in Attitudes and Practice Patterns of Physical Therapists in Addressing Childhood Obesity in Schools