Practical Upper Extremity Botulinum toxin-A – Zurich 2019

Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Primarily using live case studies and video-based case studies prepared by the course instructor and participants, this 1-day practical training course will focus on assessment and intervention planning for the use Botulinum toxin-A (BoNT-A) as an adjunct to upper limb rehabilitation in children with neurological impairment.

This will improve participants ability to make sense of who, why and when to consider the use BoNT-A as an adjunct to evidence-based upper limb intervention. Detailed course notes and reference material will be provided.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By undertaking this course, participants will be able to:

1. Improve knowledge around the use of BoNT-A in the upper limb in infants less than 2 years of age.
2. Improve knowledge around the use of BoNT-A in the upper limb in a cohort of children over a 20-year period.
3. Gain confidence in the identification and assessment of children who may benefit from upper limb BoNT-A.
4. Gain confidence for the recommendation of specific upper limb muscles for injection of BoNT-A.
5. Consolidate knowledge about the aims of upper limb BoNT-A injection in children (function and symptom management).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Physicians

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Registration includes a course manual, access to electronic copies of course references and morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on the teaching days.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

While it is preferable that participants have previously attended the CPteaching “Botulinum toxin-A as an Adjunct to Paediatric Upper Extremity Rehabilitation” course, this is not a mandatory requirement.

COURSE PREPARATION

Using a CPteaching video and paper-based proforma, participants will be required to prepare a case study prior to the course and be prepared to present this case to other course participants.

GENERAL COURSE ENQUIRIES

For more information on course content or if you have any questions about booking a place on this course, please contact admin@cpteaching.com

LOCAL HOST AND LOCAL COURSE ENQUIRIES

Bärbel Rückriem, Ergotherapeutin, Leiterin Stationäre Ergotherapie, Rehabilitationszentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche Kinderspital Zürich – Eleonorenstiftung: Baerbel.Rueckriem@kispi.uzh.ch

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 12TH APRIL 2019