Congenital and Acquired Amputations in Childhood – Physiotherapy Management

Overview

This online course outlines the physiotherapy assessment and treatment for congenital and acquired amputations in pediatric patients. The significant differences between treating adults and children with an amputation are highlighted. 

The number of pediatric patients with limb differences is much smaller than adults, so most physical therapists do not have the opportunity to build their expertise with this population. In addition, every child with a congenital limb difference is unique and requires an individual care plan to meet their needs as development occurs and needs change over time. 

Learning objectives

In this online course we will:

1. Establish best practices in the management of childhood amputees.
2. Allow participants to ask questions of a clinician who works with the amputee population.
3. Improve knowledge of prosthetics from a physiotherapist's perspective.

Audience

This course is a relatively new and growing area of practice for physiotherapists. This course is for any physiotherapist or healthcare professional who sees patients postnatally.

Presenter Bio

Beth Watkins, is a physiotherapist who has worked with children with limb differences and acquired amputation since graduating from the University of Toronto with a BScPT in 1980. Beth has been the coordinator of the Children’s Limb Difference Clinic at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital since 1984 and has had the opportunity to attend international conferences specializing in the management of pediatric amputees.