PTY5101 - Advancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy: Cerebral palsy

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Describe relevant embryology in regards to the timing of cerebral insults that result in a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and an understanding of common risk factors leading to the diagnosis
2. Identify and select appropriate outcome measures for children with cerebral palsy across the age span using the ICF model
3. Identify and describe the principles of physiotherapy management in cerebral palsy
4. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of burst versus ongoing therapy prescription across childhood in cerebral palsy within a multidisciplinary framework
5. Summarise the complexity in equipment prescription in cerebral palsy across the life span
6. Synthesise the complexities around transition from paediatric to adult services in adolescents with cerebral palsy using a multidisciplinary framework
7. Demonstrate sensitive and appropriate communication at all times when working with children, their parents/carers
8. Demonstrate appropriate and professional communication with other health care professionals, both internal and external to their own health care setting.