The Why, Who, When and How of Standing for Children and Young Adults
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Course Description: Children and young adults who are unable to stand independently benefit from the use of standing technology which enables them to safely stand. Assuming and maintaining an upright posture is important for growth and development. This course will discuss the benefits of supported standing and the current evidence available supporting its use. We will also discuss how to choose the type of stander and design a supported standing program that will best meet the needs of the child or adolescent.
Course Presenter(s):
Maryann M. Girardi, PT, DPT, ATP
Clinical Education @Altimate Medical
Maryann Girardi received her Bachelor of Science in physical therapy degree from the University of Lowell, Lowell, MA, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA. She is also a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP). For over 30 years she has worked with adults and pediatrics with complex neurological conditions in home, school, in-patient and outpatient acute rehab settings. She has used DME to augment her treatment, enabling patients to have the support and positioning they need for participation in meaningful activities and improve/maintain musculoskeletal function.
She has presented at the local, national, and international level, on a variety of topics including service delivery, seating prescription, development of patient specific seating systems and therapeutic interventions for children with CHARGE Syndrome.
Course Credit Information:
Two 2 hour sessions. 0.2 CEUs for attend of each 2 hour courses.
Must complete post-course survey/quiz to receive CEU certificate
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology Continuing Education (RSTCE) is certifying the educational contact hours of this program and by doing so is in no way endorsing any specific content, company, or product. The information presented in this program may represent only a sample of appropriate interventions). Each person should claim only those hours of credit that they actually spent in the educational activity. Both courses are also approved by the Texas APTA.
