This is the revised title for the current Pediatric Toe Walking Online Series
Discover how to incorporate the role of vision/reflexes into the evaluation and treatment of equinus gait. Use the ACT tool to assist you in determining whether a particular child’s toe walking is due to musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory issues, or a combination of these issues while recognizing Red Flags that require further evaluation.
Previously named “Pediatric Toe Walking Online Series”
This course will expand your knowledge incorporating the role of vision and reflexes into the evaluation and treatment of equinus gait. Learn to use the ACT (Assessment Criteria for Toe Walking) tool to assist you in determining whether a particular child’s toe walking is due to musculoskeletal, neurological, sensory issues, or a combination of these three issues. Finally, learn how to recognize Red Flags that would require you to refer a child with idiopathic toe walking and other abnormal lower extremity alignments for further evaluation.
If you enjoy studying with Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, you will love this NEW on-demand, online offering:
Receive access for a full year, downloadable handouts and 11 contact hours (1.1 CEUs)
$299/person
Learn at your convenience with Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L, CBIS. This course (recorded at a live webinar) provides therapists with a clear understanding of evaluating and treating primitive reflexes. Janine provides lots of practical interventions and a new perspective on how to look at a child’s development. Complete details and Registration here.
Liesa M. Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS, CKTP is a licensed physical therapist with 30 years’ experience in the field of adult and pediatric therapy. Dr. Ritchie-Persaud is a practicing physical therapist at Tulsa Sunshine Center in Oklahoma. Additionally, she is owner of Know to Change, and has educated health care professionals, both nationally and internationally, in advanced treatment techniques, specialized practical training and consultative services. Dr. Ritchie-Persaud is a Credentialed Clinical Instructor and taught human anatomy, physiology, and nutrition at Tulsa Community College. She received her post-graduate Doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions and is a Board-Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. In 2007, Dr. Ritchie-Persaud served as Treasurer for the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association and has been a member of the Oklahoma Foundation for Physical Therapy since 2004. Her wide range of clinical experience, organizational leadership, and proficient teaching skills make her an exciting and compelling instructor.
Liesa’s passion for helping others extends into her private life. She has volunteered as a Call Rape Advocate, Salvation Army Volunteer, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary.
Her other passion, travel, has led her to teach & treat overseas in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, the Arab Emirates & Mexico, in addition to organizing & participating in mission work in Mexico, Ukraine & Palestine.
Liesa’s wide range of clinical experience, organizational leadership, and proficient teaching skills make her an exciting and compelling instructor.
Once you purchase an online course you will have access to the course materials. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam.
Once you purhcase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 7 contact hours (0.7 CEUs). Intermediate level
Therapist License #______________. Approved for FL Occupational Therapists for 8 continuing education hours, #20-770465. Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 8 CE Hours #CE21-770465. Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 7 contact hours, approval #CS64-2010-KPTA thru 3/6/23. Approval #2102-09 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 7 CEC's. Approved by the OH Physical Therapy Association for 7 Hours - Approval #21S1390. The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 7 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 8 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 8 contact hours (0.8 CEUs). Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 7 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 7 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX. Education Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider for Live and Distance Learning-Independent Courses for 7 Contact Hours (0.7 CEUs). NBCOT Professional Development for 7 PDUs. 7 hours of this course qualify toward the 20 hours requirement for NDTA re-certification.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, MA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
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