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Presented by:
Hannah Gift, OTR/L, CHT
Lindley B. Wall, MD, MSc
Webinar Description: This webinar will provide apractical, multidisciplinary approach to assessment and treatment of the upper extremity in children with cerebral palsy. A pediatric hand surgeon and pediatric hand therapist will share their clinical assessment strategies and how the multidisciplinary assessment guides non-operative and surgical management. Videos and images will be utilized to show the assessment strategies, surgical procedures, and overall outcomes. This presentation will highlight practical strategies to evaluating these patients in any setting and the importance of collaboration between disciplines.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
- Perform a systematic evaluation of the upper extremity in individuals with cerebral palsy, including assessment of motor function, spasticity, deformity, and functional limitations.
- Interpret clinical findings to develop and communicate appropriate treatment recommendations to the referring provider, including surgical and nonoperative management options.
- Describe surgical treatment options for upper extremity involvement in cerebral palsy, including their indications, goals, and expected functional outcomes.
CE Credit: 1.0 continuing education hours, or 0.10 CEUs
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Pricing:
Members $40
Student Members $25
Non-Members $60
Student Non-Members $35
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Hannah is an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She focuses her practice on pediatric upper extremity conditions and pediatric complex pain and neurological disorders. She previously served on the ASHT executive board and provided education through the Hand Therapy Review Course and Hands-on-Orthotics courses. She has spoken at ASHT, AAHS, and ASSH events about pediatric and adult upper extremity conditions and pain.
Dr. Wall specializes in orthopedic surgery of the hand, wrist and elbow. She serves as the Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopedics at Washington University School of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgeon-in-Chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She focuses her practice on the evaluation and treatment of congenital and upper extremity abnormalities, pediatric upper extremity trauma, birth brachial plexus injuries, and spasticity in the upper limb.