NDTA Contemporary Practice model Certificate Course in the management and treatment of children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The NDTA Certificate Course in the Management and Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders is an NDTA, Inc. Approved Course focusing on evaluation and treatment of children who have cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. Understanding processes involved in typical and atypical sensori-motor development is a critical emphasis in the pediatric course. The course consists of at least 261 contact hours of didactic information, practicums, client assessment & treatment demonstrations, movement labs, and assignments with collaborative teaching of active NDTA PT, OT and SLP instructors. Discipline specific CEUs will be awarded at the end of the course.
Course requirements are one year of working with children with motor impairments and cerebral palsy and current employment with the same emphasis. It is important that your caseload has children with motor impairments that you treat on a regular basis.
This course is comprehensive and life changing when it comes to clinical practice! I have never had anyone regret the commitment and energy it takes to complete!
Please feel free to contact me, Kacy Hertz, PT, C/NDT, with any questions. citykidsed@yahoo.com or (773) 467-5669
Definition of NDT
NDT is a holistic and interdisciplinary clinical practice model informed by current and evolving research that emphasizes individualized therapeutic handling based on movement analysis for habilitation and rehabilitation of individuals with neurological pathophysiology. The therapist uses the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model in a problem solving approach to assess activity and participation, thereby to identify and prioritize relevant integrities and impairments as a basis for establishing achievable outcomes with clients and caregivers. An in-depth knowledge of the human movement system, including the understanding of typical and atypical development, and expertise in analyzing postural control, movement, activity, and participation throughout the lifespan, form the basis for examination, evaluation, and intervention. Therapeutic handling, used during evaluation and intervention, consists of a dynamic reciprocal interaction between the client and therapist for activating optimal sensorimotor processing, task performance, and skill acquisition to enable participation in meaningful activities.
Instructors Group of NDTA, The NDT/Bobath (Neuro-Developmental Treatment/Bobath)
Your Instructor:
KACY HERTZ, PT, C/NDT
Kacy is a Neuro-Developmental Treatment Coordinator Instructor and has organized and taught NDT oriented courses for over 30 years. She is a active clinician and owner of City Kids, Inc., maintaining current knowledge in taping, casting, baby treatment and lower extremity biomechanics.
Application and registration below.
Course Location:
City Kids Chicago
5669 N. Northwest Hwy
Chicago IL 60646
Instructors:
Kacy Hertz, PT, C/NDT Coordinator Instructor Contact: citykidsed@yahoo.com
Madonna Nash, OTR/L, C/NDT OT Instructor
Therese McDermott, CCC-SLP, C/NDT SLP Instructor