Treatment of Torticollis for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists
No. Of Credits:
- 5 CE Hours
- OT/OTA CE Approval # 20-1293169
- PT/PTA CE Approval # 20-1293914
Progressive Pediatric Therapy
5589 Okeechobee Blvd. Second Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
September 6, 2025
Course Duration: 8:00am - 12:30 pm
Price:
$150 Regular Pricing
$126 - Early Bird Discount before 7/25/2025
$126 Group (5+) Discount before 7/25/2025
Course Description
This introductory course is designed for OTs and PTs treating infants with torticollis and/or plagiocephaly. Participants will explore the underlying etiologies that can contribute to torticollis, and their implication on typically developing infants. Attendees will learn to efficiently evaluate and treat infants with torticollis through a family-friendly approach that helps promote optimal outcomes in a timely fashion, while avoiding the long term developmental consequences of untreated torticollis.
Learning will occur through lecture, video case studies and hands-on lab.
Program Objectives
- Review etiology and historical perspectives related to current rates of torticollis
- Understand the impact of torticollis on typical development including skeletal alignment, posture and balance, feeding, vision, hand function and motor skills acquisition
- Demonstrate effective evaluation skills of torticollis in infants less than 12 months
- Implement evidence based treatment program for torticollis
- Recognize importance of caregiver understanding of underlying causes, typical development, home exercise programs, positioning, and long term effects of torticollis
Participants will be able to
- Discuss historical and current epidemiology of torticollis
- Identify the impact of torticollis on overall development
- Discuss importance of safe sleep positioning, tummy time and reducing use of positional devices
- Explain the impact of concurrent head shape asymmetry on progression of torticollis
- Develop evidence based home programs for caregivers
- Demonstrate effective hands on caregiver training of home programs to effectively improve outcomes
Course Schedule
7:45-8:00 Check-in/Refreshments
8:00-8:15 Introductions, Housekeeping, Course Quiz/Survey
8:15-8:45 Etiology, Pathophysiology, Incidence, SIDs
8:45-9:15 Anatomy Review, Associated Impairments, Compensatory Postures
9:15-9:45 Impact on Development, Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines
9:45-10:00 Break
10:00-10:30 Assessment, Differential Diagnosis
10:30-11:00 Age Appropriate Treatment Techniques, Parent Education
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:15 Hands On Lab, Case Examples
12:15-12:30 Course Quiz and Survey
Instructors
Mary Pengelley, PT, DPT
Mary Pengelley has been a pediatric physical therapist since 1983. She has worked with children of all ages including young adults who have grown up with a variety of developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, genetic disorders, muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophy, brachial plexus injury, and torticollis. Mary is the Director of Education and Research at Progressive Pediatric Therapy in West Palm Beach FL, is certified as an Assistive Technology Practitioner, teaches pediatric classes for DPT students, and continuing education webinars/live classes for licensed therapists.