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The Use of External Supports in Pediatric Therapy

Kristen — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:00:10 +0000

I’m often asked by participants in my workshops to discuss external supports that I use to augment and extend my handling skills when treating the children in my pediatric physical therapy practice. We all learn tricks of the trade so to speak as we develop and refine our clinical skills throughout our professional careers. Over the years I’ve learned to utilize many supports that work very effectively to enhance a child’s functional ability both during and between therapy sessions. Let’s take a look and I’ll highlight some of my favorite external supports for you…

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The Importance of Teamwork in Treating the Pediatric Patient Part 2

Kristen — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:00:27 +0000

Last month I wrote about the importance of teamwork when working with a pediatric patient.

I would like to expand upon those thoughts to further explain the importance of teamwork as we work together to optimize a child’s functional outcome.

Over many years of clinical practice treating infants and children with cerebral palsy and other neuro-motor dysfunction, I’ve come to the conclusion that in order to truly maximize a child’s functional outcomes, the most successful teams are those that focus their intervention efforts on specific areas of function.
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Pediatric Physical Therapist and Trainer Kristen Birkmeier Launches Training Website

Kristen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:52:46 +0000

Pediatric Physical Therapist and nationally recognized therapy trainer Kristen Birkmeier, MSPT has teamed up with Duvall Media to launch her Pediatric Therapy Training.com website. Kristen teaches extensively throughout the U.S. and is highly sought after for her effective workshops that focus on teaching therapists how to help infants and children with cerebral palsy and other neuro-motor dysfunction achieve positive functional outcomes in an efficient and timely manner. She has a strong emphasis on nurturing and empowering the family while treating and managing the child with special needs. Kristen was an active and certified NDTA Pediatric Coordinator-Instructor from 1987 – 2004, and taught the NDT/Bobath 8-week Course in the Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy (An NDTA Approved Basic Course) since 1988. Kristen’s new website features Pediatric Therapy Training to help therapy professionals and caregivers around the world provide better treatment options and get better results for their patients.