Therapeutic Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Toe Walking (Pediatric Equinus Gait)
Presented by Liesa Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS
Feb 2-3, 2019
14 Contact Hours, MT category A
Full Course information can be found by scrolling down below.
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Provisions:
Provisions include a light continental breakfast including coffee, lunch at the business meeting. MAPTA hosts these conferences as a fundraiser to pay for state government affairs - protecting and enhancing your practice act! As such, we often do not pay for the exorbitant fees at conference centers for breakfasts and snacks. Please feel free to bring a healthy snack if you require. We will try to provide something for long programs if necessary.
Accommodations and Conference Site:
Copper King Hotel and Convention Center. Please request MAPTA room block by calling 406-565-5001. Special rate of $109 for single/double. This rate and block expires on December 31, 2018. We will do our best to extend this into January, but please book early.
Board Meeting
February 1, 2019, 6pm. Copper King Hotel.
Business Meeting
Business meeting and elections will be held at noon on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the CE site. Lunch is included for those registered for the course. Please RSVP if you are not registered (you may register online). Please send agenda items to the office or President Jay Shaver by Jan. 12, 2019. Final agenda will be posted on our website by Jan. 23, 2019.
Cancellation Policy
MAPTA reserves the right to refuse/cancel an event registration. If MAPTA refuses a registration, registrants will be offered a full refund.
Registration Cancellation by Participant:
- Cancellations will be accepted in writing via fax, email, or mail.
- A $25.00 administration fee will be withheld when cancellation occurs up to ten days prior to the start of the event; 50% refund if cancelled 2-10 days prior; 25% refund if cancelled 0-1 day prior.
Group Discounts:
10% Discount for 3 or more APTA Member PTs/PTAs from one clinic. Fees for all persons must be made with one payment. No exceptions. Credit will not be provided at a later date. Combining discounts (ie Lifetime AND Group) is not applicable. If you need to take advantage of this, call us for a group code to pay online, or mail in your check with participant names.
Student Discounts:
Students may take any classroom course for only $99. Courses in which we need to limit numbers or labs do not apply. If you need to take advantage of this, call us for a group code to pay online, or mail in your check with participant names.
Lifetime Member:
Lifetime members may take any non-limited seating, MAPTA sponsored CE at 50% discount. Combining discounts (ie Lifetime AND Group) is not applicable. If you need to take advantage of this, call us for a group code to pay online, or mail in your check with participant names.
Agenda
Saturday (7 hours):
7am Professional Issues Forum (MAPTA Conference Item)
8am - 12:00pm CE Courses run with 15 minute break
12:00pm-2:00pm - MAPTA Business Meeting Luncheon
1:00pm - 5:30pm CE Courses continue with 15 min break.
5:45pm - 6:30pm Hosted Reception - Meet APTA's Lobbyists with Montana roots!
6:30pm - end No-host dinner in Uptown Butte. We will reserve a table, just need to know if you'll join us! More to be announced.
Sunday(7 hours)
8am - 12noon CE Courses run with 15 minute break
12-1pm Lunch on your own
1pm - 4:30pm CE Courses continue with 15 min break.
About the course:
Therapeutic Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Toe Walking (Pediatric Equinus Gait)
Course Description:
This seminar covers therapeutic evaluation & treatment of pediatric equinus gait ("toe walking”). It is common for the practitioner to feel lost when a child presents with a toe walking gait pattern. Both evaluation and treatment of these children are often frustrating for all involved and frequently results in inaccurate evaluation with ineffective intervention and poor achievement of results. Long term results are rarely achieved with either resultant surgical intervention and/or a reoccurrence of the problem. However, establishing a specific approach to treating this type of patient can be made less frustrating and more rewarding by asking the right questions and forming a deliberate approach.
This course is excellent for alleviating a chaotic approach to the treatment of pediatric toe walking. Through an organized evaluation procedure, specific data will be used to direct the clinician to potential etiologies. Causes and appropriate intervention strategies are identified in order to utilize a systematic approach to developing an effective treatment plan.
Course Objectives:
Participants who complete the workshop are expected to be able to:
- Identify specific pathologies relevant to pediatric equinus gait.
- Develop an organized evaluation approach and use the data to determine various etiologies of pediatric equinus gait.
- Discuss etiology-specific & age-appropriate assessment & management strategies for this population.
- Apply effective examination, evaluation, intervention and treatment strategies to toe walking in the pediatric population.
- Design an effective & individualized treatment plan for the pediatric patient.
- Explain the future consequences of incorrect intervention.
- Gain confidence with the evaluation and treatment of pediatric toe walking.
Course Agenda:
About the Speaker
Liesa M. Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS, CKTP is a licensed physical therapist with 26 years experience in the field of adult and pediatric therapy. Ms. Persaud is a practicing physical therapist at Tulsa Sunshine Center in Oklahoma.
Additionally, Liesa is owner of Know to Change, PLLC in Skiatook, Oklahoma, and has educated health care professionals, both nationally and internationally, in advanced treatment techniques, specialized practical training and consultative services. She has worked in a variety of settings, including private pediatric and adult clinics, schools, private homes, hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Ms. Persaud is a Credentialed Clinical Instructor and has taught human anatomy, physiology and nutrition at Tulsa Community College. She received her Associate’s Degree in 1993 from Tulsa Junior College and worked as a physical therapist assistant while completing her Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ms. Persaud erned her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio in 2003 and continued to expand her expertise in the field. She received her post-graduate Doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Ms. Persaud’s passion for travel has lead her to teach & treat overseas in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, the Arab Emirates & Mexico. She will go to Ukraine & Palestine in December 2017, & Poland & South Africa in 2018.
Her wide range of clinical experience, organizational leadership, and proficient teaching skills make Liesa an exciting and compelling instructor.
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