Courses
Upper Limb Motor Learning Strategy Tool (UL-MLST) – Certification Course 3 2026 (UK/Europe/Australia)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This certification course introduces the Upper Limb-Motor Learning Strategy Tool (UL-MLST), a valid, reliable, and clinically useful tool for clinicians working with children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families. This self-paced training program has been developed to guide participants on how to effectively implement motor learning strategies within the evidence-based, task-focused models of upper limb therapy.
The UL-MLST provides a comprehensive package of resources that consolidates a wide range of motor learning elements and strategies derived from various theoretical frameworks into a practical tool that is aligned with evidence-based upper limb therapy approaches for children with CP. The suite of UL-MLST resources includes a self-paced Online Training Program, a Manual, and a self-reflection Checklist. These provide a structured framework to guide clinicians on how to implement and document the motor learning strategies used in task-focused models of upper limb therapy. The training program includes video-based scenarios to visually demonstrate each motor learning strategy and how they could be used in clinical practice.
Functional Hand Use Online – September 2026 (Aust/UK/Europe)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive, practical and interactive online training course across 4 sessions focuses on the implementation of evidence-based interventions for children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). Using the latest evidence and knowledge from scientific literature, the course will assist clinicians in making sense of who, how, why and when to use a particular upper limb intervention. The course will provide clinicians with the confidence and practical skills to implement interventions such as modified constraint-induced movement therapy, bimanual therapy and goal-directed training. It will focus on practical considerations, such as the individual characteristics of the child (age, cognition, motivation), the importance of environment, supporting parents and optimising positive behaviours and mastery motivation to achieve the most effective outcomes. Participants will also learn how to objectively evaluate treatment outcomes. A comprehensive course manual and reference materials will be provided.
Assisting Hand Assessment – Online September 2026 -January 2027 (Swedish)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT IN SWEDISH
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) 18-18 is a Rasch-based instrument that measures and describes the effectiveness with which a child/adolescent who has unilateral disability makes use of their affected hand (assisting hand) during bimanual activities. The AHA 18-18 is a standardised criterion-referenced test that is valid, reliable and sensitive to change. The test is intended for children with unilateral cerebral palsy and brachial plexus injuries aged between 18 months and 18 years
Assisting Hand Assessment – Online October 2026 to February 2027 (French)
This course will be taught in French. Please note that CPTeaching DOES NOT have QUALIOPI certification.
Ce cours sera enseigné en français. Veuillez noter que CPTeaching N’A PAS de certification QUALIOPI.
COURSE DESCRIPTION ((DESCRIPTION DE LA FORMATION)
The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) 18-18 is a Rasch-based instrument that measures and describes the effectiveness with which a child/adolescent who has unilateral disability makes use of their affected hand (assisting hand) during bimanual activities. The AHA 18-18 is a standardised criterion-referenced test that is valid, reliable and sensitive to change. The test is intended for children with unilateral cerebral palsy and brachial plexus injuries aged between 18 months and 18 years
Le Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) est un instrument développé avec la méthode Rasch, qui mesure et décrit l’efficacité avec laquelle un enfant qui présente une atteinte unilatérale utilise sa main atteinte (main assistante) lors des activités bimanuelles. Le AHA est un test standardisé, basé sur des critères, qui est valide, fiable et sensible au changement. Il est destiné aux enfants atteints de paralysie cérébrale unilatérale et de lésions du plexus brachial âgés de 18 mois à 18 ans.
Functional Hand Use Online – October 2026 (Aust/NZ/USA/Canada)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive, practical and interactive online training course across 4 sessions focuses on the implementation of evidence-based interventions for children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). Using the latest evidence and knowledge from scientific literature, the course will assist clinicians in making sense of who, how, why and when to use a particular upper limb intervention. The course will provide clinicians with the confidence and practical skills to implement interventions such as modified constraint-induced movement therapy, bimanual therapy and goal-directed training. It will focus on practical considerations, such as the individual characteristics of the child (age, cognition, motivation), the importance of environment, supporting parents and optimising positive behaviours and mastery motivation to achieve the most effective outcomes. Participants will also learn how to objectively evaluate treatment outcomes. A comprehensive course manual and reference materials will be provided.
Assisting Hand Assessment – Online UK/Europe/Australia October 2026-February 2027 (English)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) 18-18 is a Rasch-based instrument that measures and describes the effectiveness with which a child/adolescent who has unilateral disability makes use of their affected hand (assisting hand) during bimanual activities. The AHA 18-18 is a standardised criterion-referenced test that is valid, reliable and sensitive to change. The test is intended for children with unilateral cerebral palsy and brachial plexus injuries aged between 18 months and 18 years
Assisting Hand Assessment – Online October 2026 -February 2027 (German)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT IN GERMAN
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) 18-18 is a Rasch-based instrument that measures and describes the effectiveness with which a child/adolescent who has unilateral disability makes use of their affected hand (assisting hand) during bimanual activities. The AHA 18-18 is a standardised criterion-referenced test that is valid, reliable and sensitive to change. The test is intended for children with unilateral cerebral palsy and brachial plexus injuries aged between 18 months and 18 years
Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) – Online October 2026, Australia/NZ/North America (English)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Hand Assessment for Infants (HAI) is an assessment of hand function for infants at risk of developing cerebral palsy (CP) in the age range 3-12 months old. The HAI aims to measure the degree and quality of goal-directed actions performed with each hand separately as well as with both hands together. The HAI is scored on 17 items (12 unimanual and 5 bimanual) each scored on a 3-point criterion-referenced rating scale.
Assisting Hand Assessment (Refresher Course) – Online November 26 (English)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA 18-18) Refresher Course is a short course for clinicians who already hold AHA 18-18 certification. It is designed for participants to review important updates about the AHA 18-18 and recalibrate scoring accuracy against the criterion-referenced standards, helping maintain the consistency and reliability required to score the AHA 18-18 in clinical practice and research. This course is strictly limited to currently certified AHA 18-18 raters only.
Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) – Online November 2026 (English)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Both Hands Assessment (BoHA) provides a new perspective on evaluating hand function in children with bilateral cerebral palsy (CP) between the ages of 18 months and 18 years. It is a further development of the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), which has been successfully used in children with unilateral cerebral palsy for nearly 20 years. The BoHA is a standardized criterion-referenced test intended for children with bilateral CP of spastic, dyskinetic or ataxic type with hand function corresponding to MACS levels I-III. The BoHA measures and describes how effectively children with bilateral CP use both hands together in bimanual activity performance, as well as quantifies a possible asymmetry between hands.