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Andrew M. Ball PT PhD -> Dr. Ball's Online Pediatrics Course (January 25, 2003 5:24:00 PM)
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Earn CEU’s online!
Motor Therapies: The Evidence-Base for Pediatric Physical Therapy Treatments
Andrew M. Ball, PT(MS), Ph.D., MBA
For those of you interested in DScPT level coursework, I will be providing a portion of my Evidence-Based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy course through CEUWorld.com. The CEUWorld.com online continuing education format allows for the participant to view the PowerPoint lecture titled, “Motor Therapies: The Evidence-Base for Pediatric Physical Therapy Treatments,” complete a short quiz, and earn .5 CEU’s (approved through the Texas board).
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Course Objectives:
* The learner will familiarize himself/herself with several commonly used physical and occupational therapy techniques aimed at improving motor outcomes in children with special needs: NeuroDevelopmental therapy, Sensory Integration therapy, CranioSacral therapy, Pediatric Myofascial Release, Partial Weight Bearing Gait Training over Treadmill (a.k.a body weight support therapy), Conductive Education, and Simple Stretching techniques. Each will be critically reviewed. The course focuses attention on the evidence-base for various techniques used in pediatric physical therapy, a necessary pre-requisite to devoting time to learning the artistic clinical art of any of the techniques presented.
* The learner will gain an appreciation for taking relevant published research regarding the efficacy of motor therapies, and how to incorporate this information into daily practice in a manner that optimizes therapeutic outcomes.
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About the Author:
Andrew Ball graduated with a master's degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College in 1995. Upon graduation, Dr. Ball continued his pediatric training with a year-long fellowship program at the University of Rochester's Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities where he gained exposure and demonstrated competencies in various aspects of pediatric physical therapy clinical care ranging from NDT to CranioSacral Therapy, and in environments ranging from NICU/PICU to developmental preschools to community-based integration models.
While working for the North Carolina's Department of Public Health - Division of Women and Children's Health, Dr. Ball completed a Master's of Business Administration in Healthcare Management in 2000 and his Ph.D. in September 2002. His publication record, while still in its infancy, is quite diverse --- reflecting his wide breadth and depth of knowledge and interests in topics ranging from healthcare policy, to developmental disabilities research, to healthcare education provision and research. As such, Dr. Ball's publications can be found in journals ranging from Infants and Young Children, to Cost and Quality, to the Journal of Physical Therapy Education.
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