BPI Workshop For Therapists - PA

[Francine Litz]

“Comprehensive Management of Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injury”

This one-day conference is geared for the PT, PTA, OT and COTA working with pediatric patients in a variety of settings.

OBJECTIVES:

Participants will be able to identify:
The muscles and nerves affected by a Brachial Plexus Injury (including Erb’s Palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy)
the primary effects and secondary effects seen in a Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI).
Participants will be able to identify the medical management options available for kids with Brachial Plexus Injuries.
Participants will be able to identify treatment strategies/techniques to address the impairments seen in BPI.
Participants will be able to determine general timeline for when to implement treatment strategies and when to focus on specific goals/objectives for their patients with BPI.

LOCATION:

Summit Sports Training Center Conference Room (2nd Floor)
Ice Line
700 Lawrence Road
West Chester, PA 19380
(610)436-1600

SCHEDULE:

8:30-9:00 Registration/Networking
9:00-3:00 Comprehensive Management of Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injury with Brenda McCann, DPT

Box lunch will be served

SPEAKER:

Brenda McCann, DPT is a experienced physical therapist who has trained and worked extensively with children with brachial plexus injures. Brenda received her doctorate from Widener University. She has been with Theraplay for over 3 years and is currently center manager and treating therapist at Theraplay’s outpatient office in Drexel Hill, PA.

COST:

$ 75.00 if before 1/20
$100.00 if after 1/20

CONTACT:

Maureen Hugel, PT, VP Clinical Operations
Theraplay, Inc.
638 Brandywine Parkway
West Chester, PA 19380
610-436-3604, ext. 12
mhugel@theraplayinc.com

[admin]

When is the date of it?

[admin]

The conference will be Saturday, April 1st.