#THIRDTHURSDAY: Early Intervention and Early Detection: A Discussion on Implementing Best Practice in 2022 (February 2022)

This course will provide attendees with a review of the evidence for the early detection of infants at high risk of cerebral palsy and our role as physical therapists within the Illinois Early Intervention program. We will review core knowledge of early detection principles and assessments and discuss how and why PTs should consider using these assessments in early intervention. This course will also provide a review of case studies, implementation, and discuss advocacy opportunities.

Alison Liddle PT, MPP, Pediatric Clinical Specialist shares her insight and expertise on "Early Intervention and Early Detection: A Discussion on Implementing Best Practice in 2022."

What to expect: 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Be able to discuss why early detection of cerebral palsy is important.
• Identify Early Detection strategies using the International Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Understand Illinois Early Intervention eligibility criteria and how to use early detection assessments in the context of Illinois Early Intervention evaluations and assessments.
• Identify evidence-based interventions for children 0-2 years of age with or at high risk for Cerebral Palsy.
• Identify strategies for advocacy of best practices in Early Intervention.

About the Speaker: 

Alison Liddle PT, MPP, Pediatric Clinical Specialist received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1998 from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago in 2004. Alison is the founder and CEO of M Street pediatric Therapy, which provides home-based pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services to infants and children throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Alison and her team are currently the clinical research team for the I-ACQUIRE study and project INITIATE. I-ACQUIRE is investigating interventions for children with hemiplegia, and project INITIATE is exploring community collaborations to improve developmental outcomes of high-risk infants.

 

This program was originally recorded February 17, 2022.

You can even earn 2 hours of CE (Self- Study):  

1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS / CE Subscribers - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $35. You can earn 1-2 hours of CE, depending on the length of program.
2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording.
3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. If you score 80% or better, you will receive an email notification of your CE award.  If you are an IPTA member/ CE Subscriber, your CE award will also post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, an CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7-10 business days.