BASIC
Upper Limb Mobility in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Mobility Means Quality of Life
Do you want to offer your patients concrete ways to improve the mobility of their upper extremities in everyday life? Our course will show you what it means to optimize mobility in a targeted way!
Course Content
This course will improve your therapeutic interventions regarding upper extremity mobility in pediatrics and provide a scientific foundation for your treatment. With case studies and numerous interactive elements, learning is finally fun. The course covers the following topics:
Course Part 1 | Introduction to Mobility in Cerebral Palsy
- What is mobility?
- What influences her?
- Mobility in Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Classification Systems: GMFCS / MACS
- How does mobility vary with age and growth?
Course Part 2 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Structural Differentiation
- Anatomy and Growth
- Tests for Structural Differentiation
- Deformities and Contractures
- Effects on Peripheral Nerves
Course Section 3 | ICF Framework
- What is the ICF framework?
- How can it be applied in practice?
Course Module 4 | Therapeutic Approach and Application to Everyday Life
- Treatment Methods and the Evidence Supporting Them
- How do I create a treatment plan?
Course Part 5 | Final Test
In the future, we will offer specialized advanced courses for learning specific interventions (such as CIMT, bimanual training, or neurodynamics).
Physical Therapists
Occupational therapists
Nurses
Doctors
Orthopedic Technicians
5 hours of study time
including handout
Available for 6 months from the date of booking
Meet the Teachers
Dr. Petra Marsico, PT
As a pediatric physical therapist, my focus is on movement. However, movement and mobility are key to independence and should therefore be considered in the context of a child’s development.
Jan Lieber, MSc OT
As an occupational therapist, I strive to help my patients achieve the greatest possible independence through meaningful everyday activities. However, I must not neglect the mobility of the musculoskeletal system.
Informational Video on Mobility
Continuing Education Credits
and
Certificate
For this course, you will receive the following continuing education credits
- German Association of Occupational Therapists (DVE): 6 points
- German Association of Physical Therapy (ZVK): 6 points
- German Association for Health and Sports Therapy (DVGS): 8 class sessions
- Umbrella Organization for Medical-Technical Services (MTD): 6 instructional units*
- Ergoverband Schweiz (EVS): 5 points
- physioswiss: 5 points
- Pediatrics Switzerland: 5 CME credits
Upon completion of the course, you will automatically receive a personalized certificate that serves as proof of your continuing education.
* Our certificate of participation can be submitted to your professional association as part of an application for the MTD-CPD certificate.
In the Media
To complement this course, we’ve written a professional article on the topic of “Mobility in Children with Cerebral Palsy.” Why not take a look? The article is published in the journal *Ergopraxis *.
