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Academy Certificate Programs for Professional Development play a significant role in the 2008 Annual Meeting education program. The Current Trends in Pediatric Orthotic Practice program focuses on incorporating the theories of the Ponseti Treatment method in your practice, identifying the key variables which influence orthotic management of the pediatric and adolescent spine, the management of the cervical spine and halos, management of the pediatric hip, plagiocephaly, management of CP and the lower extremity management of Spina Bifida and Muscular Dystrophy.
The Prosthetic Foot/Ankle Mechanisms program is built upon the findings of the recent Academy State of the Science Conference (SSC) on Prosthetic/Foot Ankle Mechanisms. Highlights of the program include the biomechanics of foot function and gait, the rationale and practice of prescribing prosthetic feet, mechanical analysis of feet and how feet are studied in the lab, how research can improve prosthetic prescription and patient outcomes, the relationship between prosthetic foot selection and outcomes, and future research priorities.
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Certificate Programming: Current Trends in Pediatric Orthotic Practice (PC1)
Ponseti Treatment Method for Idiopathic Clubfoot (Module 1)
Michelle Hall, CPO, FAAOP Learn to incorporate the theories of the Ponseti Treatment Method into your practice. |
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Certificate Programming: Prosthetic Foot Ankle Mechanisms (PF1)
Biomechanics of Foot Function and a Gait Overview Bridging the Communication Gap (Module 3)
Nessie Haideri, PhD Address the biomechanics of foot function and gait. |
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Certificate Programming: Prosthetic Foot Ankle Mechanisms (PF2)
How Can the Research Improve Prosthetic Prescription and Patient Outcomes? (Module 6)
Don Cummings, CP Discuss how research can improve prosthetic prescriptions and patient outcomes. |
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Certificate Programming: Management of Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP1)
The 'Epidemic' of Deformational Plagiocephaly and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Response & The Management of Deformational Plagiocephaly: A Review of the Literature (Module 1)
Wendy S. Biggs, MD
Dulcey Lima, CO, OTR/L Review the current literature on Deformational Plagiocephaly and the American Academy of Pediatrics' response. |
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Certificate Programming: Management of Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP2)
Clinical Evaluation Processes and Procedures for the Orthotic Treatment of Infants with Deformational Plagiocephaly & The Presentation of Deformational Plagiocephaly (Module 4)
Dulcey Lima, CO, OTR/L
Aaron Smith, CO Discuss evaluation and treatment options in the orthotic treatment of infants with Deformational Plagiocephaly. |
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Certificate Programming: Management of Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP3)
Orthotic Cranioplasty: Material and Design Considerations (Module 8)
Joseph F. Terpenning, CO Discuss material and design considerations for Orthotic Cranioplasty. |
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Certificate Programming: Evidence Based Practice: Justifying Patient Care
Evidence Based Practice is important to the future success of O&P care. Learning to incorporate evidence based practice methods into the clinical setting improves patient care and provides benchmarks for future treatment protocols. This new certificate program discusses the foundation of EBP, scientific method, research question formation, discerning printed information, literature searches, reading and evaluating an article, statistics, and practical applications. All of which are key to the future of O&P. This program will put all myths and legends to rest. It informs you on what EBP really is and how it can impact your everyday practice. |
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