Childhood Hemiplegia
Course leaders: Virginia Knox and Heather Holgate, The Bobath Centre.


A two day workshop covering the different types of children with hemiplegia
from 0 – 16 years.


Who is the course for?
The course is open to paediatric physiotherapists and occupational therapists who are working with children with cerebral palsy.
 

Aim:

-   To identify the various types of hemiplegia in childhood.
-   To provide an overview of the different clinical presentations relating to
     movement and sensation and describe some of the most common
     perceptuo-motor difficulties in such children.
-   To demonstrate the importance of teamwork in addressing these
     problems.

          Objectives:

          Course participants will be able to:

• -  Identify and / or describe the different presentations of hemiplegia.
  -  Discuss how sensori motor difficulties affect motor ability.
  -  Discuss the importance of shoulder girdle stability in relation to mobile arm
     support.
  -  Facilitate key sequences of movement, relevant to the child with hemiplegia.
  -  State some of the principles of treatment for the different presentations of
     hemiplegia in childhood, and give examples of treatment ideas.
  
   

How will the course be taught?
The course will be taught between physiotherapy tutors and a senior occupational therapy tutor in a series of lectures, practical workshops, treatment demonstrations and/or video presentations.
 

Next course 24 - 25 Sept 08 (fully booked)

A further course will be held in November 2009.  Registration form available soon.

To register your interest in the next course, please email abby@bobathlondon.co.uk