This course is designed for therapists who work with children of all ages (infant through school age) with moderate and severe cerebral palsy (CP) and related diagnoses. Therapists can optimize their outcomes when they have appropriate assessment tools, are familiar with the evidence basis of their many intervention options, and can reliably predict the natural progression of each child’s clinical course. During Day One, we will look at the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) as a tool to help optimize therapy outcomes and enhances function, participation and engagement. Participants will learn to identify each child’s GMFCS Level, choose appropriate goals, and predict orthopedic complications, orthotic and assistive devices.

Case stories will be used to illustrate this process.

Day Two will include a systematic review of gait trainers and standing devices.