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“Fostering Cultural Sensitivity: Opportunities and Challenges in Pediatric Rehabilitation” was presented by Dr. Maurit Beeri on August 2, 2016. Dr. Beeri is the Director General (CEO) of ALYN Hospital Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center in Jerusalem, Israel where she also heads the Multidisciplinary Clinic for Infants and Children with Feeding Disorders.  Prior to accepting her current position, Dr. Beeri served as Vice Hospital Director and Head of the Medical Day Care Rehabilitation Department at ALYN.

Dr. Beeri received her medical degree and training as a pediatrician at Hebrew University Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.  She also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University as a Wexner Israel Fellow.  Her medical background is broad including experiences such as directing a home-hospitalization program for the largest health provider in Israel and consulting at the Familial Dysautonomia Center at Hadassah. Dr. Beeri also helped to establish a hospice ward for children on ventilators at the Hertzog Hospital in Jerusalem.

The promotion of cultural competence in healthcare is important to Dr. Beeri.  Under her leadership, ALYN Jerusalem was the first hospital within Israel to be recognized as a culturally competent organization.  She is involved in various health and social initiatives to promote the healthcare rights of children with special needs including the Early Intervention Coalition, which represents over 60 organizations and associations for children with special needs. On a personal note, Dr. Beeri is married, is the mother of three boys, and is the caretaker of two cats.

At the end of the session, each participant will:

  • Understand the cultural and social settings of ALYN hospital in Jersualem, Israel;
  • Identify the impact of culture and social issues on the provision of rehabilitation services;
  • Become familiar with the ALYN model of cultural competence; and
  • Recognize universal implications for provision of culturally competent healthcare.

View the recorded webinar here. Visit the IPRC website here.

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    Violette Lavender, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA
    Gretchen A. Mueller, PT, DPT
    Tuesday, August 4, 2015
    12:00 pm EDT

    Violette Lavender, Au.D, CCC-A, F-AAA is a pediatric audiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She was instrumental in the creation of the Pediatric Balance Center, has developed new techniques for the evaluation of children with vestibular disorders, and has been invited to speak on this topic regionally and nationally. Other focus areas in Violette’s practice include fitting individuals for hearing aids and verification measures for children. Violette obtained her Masters of Science from Purdue University and her Au.D. from the University of Florida.

    Gretchen Mueller, PT, DPT is the primary physical therapist providing vestibular rehabilitation services at Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Balance Center. She works closely with the Balance Center team to coordinate each child’s care. Gretchen completed the APTA Competency Course certification in 2011, followed by the Advanced Competency Course certification in 2014. Gretchen has spoken on this topic on various occasions, educating other health care professionals in the field. She completed her Master of Physical Therapy at The Ohio State University in 2005, followed by her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2011.

    At the end of the session, each participant will:

    • Identify the critical components of the balance system and its maturational development.
    • List three techniques to modify the vestibular test battery for children.
    • Describe two types of pediatric friendly rehabilitation exercises to assist central compensation.
    • Implement practical techniques to facilitate equilibrium.

    Registration is open. A link for the webinar will be sent on 08/03/15. All webinars are free for members of IPRC. Fees for non-members are $179. Not a member? Consider joining today. Membership information available here.

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