Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete all 3 Sessions for 11 Contact Hours (1.1 CEUs)
April 14, 21, and 28, 2021
5:40 pm EST • 4:40pm CST • 3:40pm MST • 2:40pm PST
Gain practical “Sensory-Aware* tools to treat children with both underlying gross motor and sensory dysfunction.
Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete all 3 Sessions for 11 Contact Hours (1.1 CEUs)
April 14, 21 and 28, 2021
5:40 pm EST • 4:40pm CST • 3:40pm MST • 2:40pm PST
Registration includes access to all three sessions and handouts.
Gain practical “Sensory-Aware” tools to treat children with both underlying gross motor and sensory dysfunction. You will learn to utilize sensory-aware skills that are based in functional strengthening and coordination activities to maximize the effectiveness of your treatments. You will leave this course with the ability to improve children’s postural control, foundational weakness, instability, incoordination, motor planning, and restricted mobility by utilizing sensory knowledge to improve functional outcomes and increase participation in school and at home.
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Liesa M. Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS, is a licensed physical therapist with 33 years experience in the field of pediatric therapy. Liesa is the owner of "Know To Change," an organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge and skills of clinicians in pediatric practice. Both nationally and internationally, she has educated healthcare professionals in advanced treatment techniques, performed specialized practical training and provided consultative services. Liesa has worked in a variety of settings, including private pediatric clinics, schools, private homes, hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as facilities overseas. Dr. Ritchie-Persaud is a Credentialed Clinical Instructor and also taught human anatomy, physiology. She received her Associate degree in 1993 and worked as a Physical Therapist Assistant while earning her B.S. in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University in Tulsa, OK. Dr. Ritchie-Persaud earned her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Findlay in Findlay, OH in 2003. She received her post-graduate Doctorate from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2011 and is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. Liesa’s passion for helping others extends into her private life. She has volunteered as a Call Rape Advocate and Salvation Army volunteer. Her passion for travel has led her to teach and treat in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, the Arab Emirates and Mexico, plus organizing and participating in mission work in Mexico, Ukraine and Palestine. Liesa’s wide range of clinical experience, organizational leadership, proficient teaching skills, motivation to improve the standard of care and enthusiasm and passion for her field make her an exciting and compelling instructor.
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 11 contact hours (1.1 CEUs). Intermediate level. License #___________
Approved Provider for the FL Occupational Therapy Association CE Broker for 13 CE Hours, #20-816284. Approved by the FL Physical Therapy Association for 13 CE Hours - #CE21-816284. Course meets the basic criteria of the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.1 CEU's. Approval #_______ by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 11 CEC's. Approved by OK State Board of PT course #202113384 for 11 CEU hours, Category A.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 13 contact hours. The IL Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 11 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs).
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 11 contact hours. Approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association for 11 Category 1 contact hours, expiration Date: 3/6/23, approval # CS64-2010-KPTA. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #2210017TX for 11 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 11 Contact Hours (1.1 CEUs). NBCOT Professional Development for 11 PDUs. 11 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification.
Education Resources Inc., 266 Main Street, Medfield Ma 02052 508-359-6533