Treatment of Torticollis for Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists
- 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
8:00am - 12:30 pm
$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
