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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST;
10:00 am – 11:00 am MST; 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST
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Kelsey Titgen, PT, DPT
Rachel Stanley, OTR/L

Presenter Bios:
Kelsey Titgen, PT, DPT

Kelsey earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2018. Since graduating, she has worked in the acute care rehabilitation departments at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston and Arthur M. Blank hospitals. In her tenure at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, she has treated patients in all inpatient units of the hospital, including PICU, multi-trauma, brain injury, oncology, and technology-dependent ICU. Over the past three years, Kelsey has taken on a primary and co-lead role in the cardiac intensive care unit and step-down unit, focusing on mobilizing patients on ECMO, various types of ventricular assist devices, and those recovering from open-heart surgery. She most enjoys her work supporting pediatric patients with congenital heart defects.

Rachel Stanley, OTR/L

Rachel graduated from Brenau University in 2020 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. After receiving her degree, she joined the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta acute care rehabilitation team. Rachel primarily treats patients in the PICU and serves as an OT representative on the ICU Liberation Committee, a multi-disciplinary hospital committee focused on minimizing the effects of pain, agitation/sedation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption. Rachel is passionate about working with patients in the intensive care unit, including those on ECMO, and is dedicated to advancing the ICU Liberation program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Describe three benefits of early mobilization of a pediatric ventilated patient;
  • Identify two examples of therapeutic activities that can be performed at each level of mobility; and
  • Understand varying levels of respiratory support and the implications of each during early mobility of a pediatric ventilated patient.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST;
10:00 am – 11:00 am MST; 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST
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Kelsey Titgen, PT, DPT
Rachel Stanley, OTR/L

Presenter Bios:
Kelsey Titgen, PT, DPT

Kelsey earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Emory University in 2018. Since graduating, she has worked in the acute care rehabilitation departments at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston and Arthur M. Blank hospitals. In her tenure at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, she has treated patients in all inpatient units of the hospital, including PICU, multi-trauma, brain injury, oncology, and technology-dependent ICU. Over the past three years, Kelsey has taken on a primary and co-lead role in the cardiac intensive care unit and step-down unit, focusing on mobilizing patients on ECMO, various types of ventricular assist devices, and those recovering from open-heart surgery. She most enjoys her work supporting pediatric patients with congenital heart defects.

Rachel Stanley, OTR/L

Rachel graduated from Brenau University in 2020 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. After receiving her degree, she joined the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta acute care rehabilitation team. Rachel primarily treats patients in the PICU and serves as an OT representative on the ICU Liberation Committee, a multi-disciplinary hospital committee focused on minimizing the effects of pain, agitation/sedation, delirium, immobility, and sleep disruption. Rachel is passionate about working with patients in the intensive care unit, including those on ECMO, and is dedicated to advancing the ICU Liberation program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Describe three benefits of early mobilization of a pediatric ventilated patient;
  • Identify two examples of therapeutic activities that can be performed at each level of mobility; and
  • Understand varying levels of respiratory support and the implications of each during early mobility of a pediatric ventilated patient.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT; 10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT;
9:00 am – 10:00 am MDT; 8:00 am – 9:00 am PDT
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Dr. Jonathan Pool
Speaker Bio:

Dr. Jonathan Pool is a music therapist and researcher at the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research located in Cambridge, England. He is a senior arts therapist at Chroma, providing clinical supervision to many therapists across the United Kingdom.

He trained as a music therapist and then as a researcher at Anglia Ruskin University. He was awarded his PhD in 2013 for his research in brief group music therapy for cognitive functional gains and emotional needs of adult brain injury survivors in community neurorehabilitation.

Jonathan’s work includes developing interdisciplinary interventions for people with acquired brain injury and their families. As a researcher, he is dedicated to developing evidence on the use of music and music therapy in assessment and intervention for people affected by neurological impairments and diseases, with a special interest in disorders of consciousness. He is passionate about improving lives and reducing suffering through the use of music.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Understand why a music-based assessment is ideal for the assessment of children and young people with Disorders of Consciousness (DoC);
  • Gain knowledge of the development of the MuSICCA – a music-based assessment tool;
  • Learn how the MuSICCA is used to assess consciousness in pediatric DoC;
  • Learn about how the MuSICCA is being tested for validity, reliability, and clinical utility; and
  • Understand how it can support goal setting and planning of care and treatment.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.

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Thursday, September 5, 2024
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT; 10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT;
9:00 am – 10:00 am MDT; 8:00 am – 9:00 am PDT
Register Here

Dr. Jonathan Pool
Speaker Bio:

Dr. Jonathan Pool is a music therapist and researcher at the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research located in Cambridge, England. He is a senior arts therapist at Chroma, providing clinical supervision to many therapists across the United Kingdom.

He trained as a music therapist and then as a researcher at Anglia Ruskin University. He was awarded his PhD in 2013 for his research in brief group music therapy for cognitive functional gains and emotional needs of adult brain injury survivors in community neurorehabilitation.

Jonathan’s work includes developing interdisciplinary interventions for people with acquired brain injury and their families. As a researcher, he is dedicated to developing evidence on the use of music and music therapy in assessment and intervention for people affected by neurological impairments and diseases, with a special interest in disorders of consciousness. He is passionate about improving lives and reducing suffering through the use of music.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Understand why a music-based assessment is ideal for the assessment of children and young people with Disorders of Consciousness (DoC);
  • Gain knowledge of the development of the MuSICCA – a music-based assessment tool;
  • Learn how the MuSICCA is used to assess consciousness in pediatric DoC;
  • Learn about how the MuSICCA is being tested for validity, reliability, and clinical utility; and
  • Understand how it can support goal setting and planning of care and treatment.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST, 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST

Please join us as the IPRC hosts special guests from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. They will discuss practical strategies rehabilitation clinicians can employ to optimize care for Autistic individuals in medical settings.

Meghan Keenan, MOT, OTR/L
Meghan Keenan is a Senior Occupational Therapist and an Occupational Therapy Site Manager for the Greenspring Campus at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. She graduated with a Masters of Occupational Therapy from Temple University in 2004 and is currently working on her post profession doctorate at the University of Montana. While she has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, for the past 14 years, she has specialized in providing care for Autistic children at Kennedy Krieger Institute through the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Meghan is passionate about caregiver training for the families she works with and eliminating barriers to care, so patients and their families can successfully engage in meaningful occupations.

Jessica Pontius, MS, CCC-SLP
Jessica Pontius is a Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in diagnostics and treatment of Autism, particularly in toddlerhood through adolescence. She graduated with her Master of Sciences in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University in 2021. Jessica’s primary areas of interest are in early childhood diagnostics and adolescent executive functioning and literacy. She currently works in the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Implement strategies to support communication needs of Autistic individuals;
  • Provide communicative support to Autistic patients to promote patient-centered care;
  • Implement interaction strategies when caring for Autistic individuals;
  • Implement environmental accommodations to support sensory and motor needs of Autistic individuals;
  • Provide support to family for self-care needs during a hospital or clinic stay; and
  • Identify the need for a safety plan.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST, 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST

Please join us as the IPRC hosts special guests from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. They will discuss practical strategies rehabilitation clinicians can employ to optimize care for Autistic individuals in medical settings.

Meghan Keenan, MOT, OTR/L
Meghan Keenan is a Senior Occupational Therapist and an Occupational Therapy Site Manager for the Greenspring Campus at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. She graduated with a Masters of Occupational Therapy from Temple University in 2004 and is currently working on her post profession doctorate at the University of Montana. While she has worked in a variety of pediatric settings, for the past 14 years, she has specialized in providing care for Autistic children at Kennedy Krieger Institute through the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. Meghan is passionate about caregiver training for the families she works with and eliminating barriers to care, so patients and their families can successfully engage in meaningful occupations.

Jessica Pontius, MS, CCC-SLP
Jessica Pontius is a Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in diagnostics and treatment of Autism, particularly in toddlerhood through adolescence. She graduated with her Master of Sciences in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University in 2021. Jessica’s primary areas of interest are in early childhood diagnostics and adolescent executive functioning and literacy. She currently works in the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Implement strategies to support communication needs of Autistic individuals;
  • Provide communicative support to Autistic patients to promote patient-centered care;
  • Implement interaction strategies when caring for Autistic individuals;
  • Implement environmental accommodations to support sensory and motor needs of Autistic individuals;
  • Provide support to family for self-care needs during a hospital or clinic stay; and
  • Identify the need for a safety plan.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Register

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Understanding the Basics of Neuroimaging and Practical Applications for Pediatric Rehabilitation Providers
Thursday, June 8, 2023
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CST;
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST

Kristen R. Hoskinson, PhD

Speaker/Panelist Bio:
Dr. Hoskinson is a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist and principal investigator at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Columbus, Ohio. Now fully immersed in the research world, her lab focuses on using neuroimaging methods to detangle the neurocognitive, social, and behavioral consequences of pediatric medical conditions, including traumatic brain injury, childhood cancer, critical congenital heart disease, and long-COVID. As Co-Director of the Neuroimaging and Behavior Research Group at NCH, she’s devoted to advocating for the utility of neuroscientific methods to understand long-term outcomes in pediatrics, including working closely with neuropsychology and physician colleagues in applying and interpreting these tools.

In this presentation, Dr. Hoskinson provides an introduction to multiple neuroimaging methods commonly encountered by the pediatric neuropsychologist during clinical practice. This includes basics on development, acquisition, interpretation, and how each approach can prove a useful tool in optimizing care for pediatric patients.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Identify two neuroimaging methods useful for identifying abnormalities in brain structure;
  • List one strength and one concern with use of CT versus MRI in childhood brain injury; and
  • Describe how functional MRI methods can be informative in pediatric rehabilitation.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team, including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Registration: Registration is complimentary for members of IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Multiple registrations per organization are permitted.

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Education and Rehabilitation: Maintaining Continuity Through Rehabilitation to School Re-Entry
Monday, March 13, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CST;
10:00 am – 11:00 am MST; 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST

Debbie South, MEd
Jodi Krause, MA, CBIS
Emily Frank, CBIS
Stephanie Volker, MS, CCC-SLP
Speaker/Panelist Bios:

Debbie South

Debbie South is a School Liaison Specialist with the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and a member of the multidisciplinary team in the Complex Brain Health and Wellness Clinic. For the past nine years, she has provided support and recommendations to families and school teams when planning patients’ return to school after hospitalization with inpatient rehabilitation. Prior to her liaison position with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Debbie taught science for 22 years in both the private and public school settings.

Debbie received both her undergraduate and master’s degrees in education from Xavier University, with a graduate certification from George Washington University in Brain Injury and Transition Services. She is currently obtaining her certificate as a Brain Injury Specialist through Brain Injury Association of America.

Jodi Krause

Bringing experience from teaching in both public and private schools, Jodi Krause joined Children’s Hospital Colorado in 2010 as a Learning Specialist in the Learning Services Clinic, where she provided educational evaluations and therapy for students with developmental reading disabilities. In 2011, she transitioned to the inpatient teaching team.

Collaborating with a rehab psychology colleague, Jodi created a new model for education on the rehabilitation unit. In 2012, they launched a multidisciplinary classroom experience to improve the return to school process for patients, families, and school teams. In 2017, she transitioned into her current role, where she sees patients in the Acquired Brain Injury Clinic alongside physicians, psychologists, and other members of the therapy team.

Emily Frank

Emily Frank currently serves as the Inpatient School Specialist for Rehabilitation at Children’s Hospital Colorado, bringing to the role her prior experience teaching in both public and charter schools. She leads a daily school group for the rehabilitation patients and supports the return to school process for patients, families, and school teams.

Emily joined Children’s Hospital Colorado team in 2018, gaining valuable training and experience working in the rehabilitation classroom. She developed an understanding of the learning needs of children with brain injuries and the long-term impact on their return to school. She provided education support for children with rehabilitation needs as well as those served in the Center for Cancer Care and Blood Disorders Specialty areas. In 2021, she transitioned into her current role as the Inpatient School Specialist for Rehab and took over the inpatient classroom.

Stephanie Volker

Stephanie Volker is speech/language pathologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in the Division of Speech Language Pathology, specializing in providing cognitive-communication rehabilitation to children and adolescents with impairments due to acquired brain injury (ABI) or chronic conditions.

Stephanie was instrumental in creating and developing Cincinnati Children’s Outpatient Neuro-rehabilitation Team: a family-centered, collaborative, comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program for children and adolescents who have sustained an ABI. She serves as an expert clinical leader and mentor to clinicians on her teams. Stephanie lectures on a variety of topics related to ABI and cognitive-communication rehabilitation for the adult and pediatric populations at the local, state, and national levels.

Stephanie received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Miami University in 1994 and 1995 respectively, and achieved Certified Brain Injury Specialist Certification in 2005.

Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Understand key stakeholder perspectives regarding the school re-entry process for students with acquired brain injuries​;
  • Review models, approaches, processes, and protocols of 2 different multidisciplinary rehab school programs in pediatric institutions (inpatient and outpatient);
  • Identify practical strategies for rehab professionals when interfacing with school districts/education partners; and
  • Discuss the importance of ongoing collaboration among stakeholders and with other institutions to support all children to ensure the best outcomes following an acquired brain injury.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team, including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Registration: Registration is complimentary for members of IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Multiple registrations per organization are permitted.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST, 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST

Greg Santucci, MS, OTR/L

Speaker Bio:
Greg Santucci is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, the Founding Director of Power Play Pediatric Therapy, and an Occupational Therapy Supervisor at Children’s Specialized Hospital. Greg has worked with children and families for over 20 years, providing OT services in schools, homes, and outpatient therapy centers throughout New Jersey. Greg is certified in Sensory Integration and is the creator of the Model of Child Engagement, a clinical framework to help professionals and parents focus on a child’s felt safety and regulation needs with the ultimate goal of improving a child’s participation in daily activities. Greg has lectured nationally for over a decade on topics related to sensory processing, child development, behavior, and neurodiversity affirming practices; he consults with parents and educators from around the world. Greg is the father of two children and is married to a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, so he shares his toys with everyone in his family.

Objectives:
At the end of this session, the learner will:

  • Identify the 8 sensory systems and how they influence attention, behavior, and the ability for a child to meet our expectations.
  • Understand when sensory processing or environmental stressors impact behavior and the importance of sensory validation for both neurotypical and neurodivergent children.
  • Become more skilled at identifying regulation challenges in children and implement strategies that focus on compassion and collaboration over compliance.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team including medical staff, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.

Registration: Registration is complimentary for members of IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Multiple registrations per organization are permitted.

REGISTER HERE

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
3:00 pm–4:00 pm EDT, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm CDT,
1:00 pm–2:00 pm MDT, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm PDT

Cora Collette Bruener, MD, MPH, FAAP
Instructor Bio:

Dr. Cora Breuner is a member of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She is a Professor of Pediatrics and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Breuner earned her MD at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed an internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, as well as an Adolescent Medicine fellowship at the University of Washington. She received her master’s in Public Health at the University of Washington.

Dr. Bruener is board certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Her clinical interests include the treatment of eating disorders and obesity in the adolescent as well as in sports and trauma-related injuries in the child and adolescent. She is also interested in the management and treatment of adolescents with headaches, abdominal pain, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. She is particularly focused on the use of holistic, mindfulness, and integrative approaches such as biofeedback, yoga, and massage in the management of these conditions. She is president of the Northwest Society of Adolescent Medicine and faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Her research interests include the evaluation of yoga as an adjunctive intervention for eating disorders, biofeedback for chronic headache, and the assessment of complementary medicine for diabetes. Her goal is to incorporate complementary, holistic and integrative medicine into the outpatient and inpatient arenas. She is an active participant in the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on the Committee for Adolescence and the PREP academic board review course for Adolescent Medicine.

Objectives: At the end of the session the learner will:

  • Identify age appropriate expressions of sexuality, what to expect, and how to support it;
  • Discuss Considerations / Implications of Physical Disability and Sexuality;
  • Discuss Considerations / Implications of Cognitive or Intellectual Disability and Sexuality; and
  • Identify red flags / risk for abuse in this population.

Audience: This webinar is intended for all members of the rehabilitation team, including medical staff, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, licensed psychologists, mental health professionals, and other interested professionals.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEUs are provided for this session.

Registration: Registration is complimentary for members of IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Multiple registrations per organization are permitted.

REGISTER

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