Teaching Pediatric, Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapists to be Great
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We edited this half-day class video into 6 smaller chunks to make it easier for you to follow along at your own pace, pause to take notes or even post questions at the bottom of the page. Be sure to watch all the videos from this class because some of your questions may already be answered in the videos.
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By Kristen Birkmeier, MSPT
I am using the term learned helplessness to refer to those children who did not need to, but end up totally dependent on others for all their daily physical needs. In the practice of pediatric therapy, therapists treat some children who are so physically involved that their ability to perform or participate in daily activities will always be extremely limited. There are others who have the potential to function with some independence even though they may require assistance for some activities. Many children can become [Read more...]
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