Neurodevelopmental
Treatment Symposium:
INS TRUCTORS:
Sara Kerrick, PT and Juanita Nirider, PT
R E G I S T R AT I O N
Choosing outcome measures to
objectively report progress and
guide clinical decision making
Please register me for the following course:
Choosing Outcome Measures to Objectively Report
Progress and Guide Clinical Decision Making
November 19, 2016
November 19, 2016
Cost: q Early Bird q Regular q Group 2+
(By 10/20/16)
(Received together)
$160 $175 $155
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MultiCare Health System
Children’s Therapy Unit
PO Box 5299 MS: 402-1-CTU
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299
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Children’s Therapy Unit
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Puyallup, WA 98372
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Children’s Therapy Unit
Choosing Outcome Measures to Objectively Report
Progress and Guide Clinical Decision Making
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will explore what outcomes measures are
available for pediatric therapists and why a therapist
might choose one outcome measure over another.
Participants will explore objective outcome measures of
Activity and Participation and learn to select/develop
appropriate measures to document progress of their
pediatric clients. Participants will also practice
administering single activity outcome measures and
developing objective measures of functional activity for
hard-to-measure populations/behaviors
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Participants will:
• Identify why we need objective measurable outcomes
in today’s world.
• Using ICF model as reference, identify objective
outcomes for various levels.
• Gain knowledge about choosing appropriate outcome
measures that address the needs of all stakeholders
• Become familiar with standardized single activity level
measures appropriate to pediatric clients based on their
characteristics
• Develop ability to write objective, measurable goals
based on “how long, how much, how often”.
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N
When: November 19. 2016
Registration – 8:00am
Classe – 8:30pm – 5pm
Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 5pm
Where: 402 15th Avenue SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
Cost: $175
Early Bird $160 Postmarked by October 20
Groups of 2 or more $155
Intended Audience:
Pediatric PT and OTs
Credit: 7 Education Contact Hours (.7 CEUs) 7 clock
hours for school employees
Contact: CTU Education Program
Normajean Friend
253.697.5225
[email protected]
Cancellation/Refunds:
Full refund of the course registration fee, less
$75 administration fee, will be granted upon
receipt of written request post marked 14
days prior to date of class
Registration:
Mail or fax
Children’s Therapy Unit
402 15th AVE SE, Puyallup, WA 98372
Fax: 253.697.5145
More information:
www.multicare.org/ctuclasses
INSTRUCTORS
Sara Kerrick, PT, PCS, C/NDT is a physical therapist at
Mary Bridge Children’s Therapy in Puyallup, Washington.
A graduate from Northern Arizona University PT
program, Sara has more than 33 years of pediatric
experience. NDT-trained, Sara has a master’s degree in
rehabilitation medicine with an emphasis on pediatric
physical therapy from the University of Washington. With
Juanita Nirider, she is one of the funding members of the
MBCT Outcomes Measure Group. Sara has spent the last
few years exploring what outcomes measures make the
most sense for her and her clients in her clinical practice.
Juanita Nirider PT, MS, C/NDT is a physical therapist at
Mary Bridge Children’s Therapy in Puyallup, WA. She has
practiced in pediatrics for 36 years. She graduated from
University of Kansas and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Sara and Juanita are among the funding members of the
MBCT Outcomes Measure Group (OMG!). They have
spent the last few years exploring which outcomes
measures apply best to their clients as well as making the
administration of outcome measures practical in the
clinic.
Good Samaritan
Children’s Therapy Unit
The Good Samaritan Children’s Therapy Unit in Puyallup,
Washington, provides some of the most advanced
therapy treatments available for infants, children and
adolescents with special health challenges. Since 1966,
the program has provided therapy services for more than
30,000 children by uniting an expert team of pediatric
specialists, state-of-the-art facilities and leading edge
research. Our Education Program offers a wide variety of
classes addressing the clinical education needs for
professionals, as well as topics specific for families and
care providers. We are proud to be considered a leader
for continuing education within the Northwest.