Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment: Basic Course
Sponsored by Joya Child and Family Development
August 15-18th, 2024
Thursday-Saturday 8am-4pm
Sunday 8am-12pm
Course Instructor: Colleen Peyton, PT, DPT
Dr. Peyton is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Course Coordinators: Ginette Kerkering, PT, DPT, ginette.kerkering@joya.org
Sarah Nicolarsen, PT, DPT, sarah.nicolarsen@joya.org
Target Audience:
This activity has been planned for physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals interested in early diagnosis of children with cerebral palsy.
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
Joya Child and Family Development is proud to offer the basic general movement assessment course. Research conducted in the last 20 years has shown the qualitative assessment of spontaneous movement in the fetus, newborn, and young infant is an early and reliable indicator for diagnosis and prognosis of neurological disorders. Compelling evidence is now available that qualitative assessment of General Movements —a specific type of spontaneous movement—under the age of five months is the best predictor of cerebral palsy. This course fulfills the standards specified by the Generalized Movement Trust (www.general-movements-trust.info). The course will consist of lessons, demonstration, and discussion of video-recordings. Lectures will alternate with exercises in small groups with videos prepared by the tutors.
At the end of the course participants will be required to take a final test in order to receive a certificate of reliability in this method of assessment.
BASIC COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Assess typically developing infants using the General Movement Assessment;
- Assess infants with brain lesions using the General Movement Assessment;
- Describe how to incorporate the General Movement Assessment technique into their clinical and research practices;
- Distinguish between typical and atypical general movements in developing infants using the General Movement Assessment.
Location
Joya Child and Family Development
1016 N. Superior St.
Spokane, WA 99202
Strategically located in Spokane’s University District, Joya is just blocks from The University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership and the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, in addition to Eastern Washington University, Whitworth University and the Community Colleges of Spokane, all with programs across the health sciences and special education. The conference site is on Spokane’s Centennial Trail, which provides a scenic path along the Spokane River with easy access to downtown Spokane hotels and restaurants.
COURSE REGISTRATION
Basic Course Fee $850
The registration fee includes course materials, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks each day. Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee. Please contact course organizers for accommodation information or check out Visit Spokane for hotel information near the conference site. While registration is open, space is limited to 40 participants. We encourage early registration to reserve a spot.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your participation, your registration fee, less $150 administration fee, will be refunded when written notification is received by August 1, 2024. No refunds will be issued after August 1, 2024
PHYSICAL and OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Washington State acknowledges 21 continuing education hours for licensed therapists (PT or PTA) or OT in Washington for 3.5 days attendance August 15-18, 2024, with certificate and course objectives. Joya has not applied to any other state for therapist CE credit. Participants will need to do this individually through their jurisdiction in outside of Washington State.
Other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Joya Child and Family Development fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any participant of this conference is in need of accommodation, please indicate those needs on the registration form or submit a written request to the Office of CME at least one month prior to the conference.
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME certified activity has not requested or received any support or funding from commercial interests. This includes, but is not limited to, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
Joya Child and Family Development requires course directors, speakers, instructors, planners and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any relevant financial relationships. The faculty disclosures will be indicated in the course syllabus.