Move: Understanding Pediatric Orthotic Management with Surestep’s Full Line of Lower Extremity Orthoses
90-minute, On Demand Course, for orthotists
Description
Not all kids are the same – we need individualized treatment plans for each child. This interactive, on-demand course introduces you to how Surestep’s new lower extremity orthoses have you covered to manage your patients from hypotonia and hypermobility to hypertonia and stiffness. These designs are carefully crafted to improve potential and meet parent and healthcare team goals. Facilitating active movement and gross motor milestones, Surestep brings a full line of lower extremity orthoses that are backed by our brand promises of an intimate fit, high cosmesis and a quick turnaround. This course will get you ready to order and fit these exciting new products.
Course Objectives
- Brief understanding of gait development and developmental goals for ambulation levels.
- Understand the difference between dynamic stability and static stability and when patients can benefit from each.
- Recognize benefits of Surestep Core Products (Surestep SMO, Toe Walking SMO, Open Heel Modification, Advanced AFO, 2 Stage AFO) and apply it to treatment plans.
- Recognize the differences between Functional Support and Alignment for solid AFOs and apply it to treatment plans.
- Recognize the differences between Functional Support and Alignment for PLS AFOs and apply it to treatment plans.
- Recognize the differences between Functional Support and Alignment for articulated AFOs and apply it to treatment plans.
- Differentiate between the different contracture management options.
- Review best practices for measuring and fitting.
- Understand how to order Surestep SMOs and AFOs.
- Explain the donning, doffing, wear and care of Surestep SMOs and AFOs to families.
Course Outline
90 min including content and exam
| Duration | Objective |
|---|---|
| 2 min | Introduction |
| 2 min | Surestep Overview |
| 2 min | Surestep Objectives |
| 4 min | Typical Gait Development (gait timeline) |
| 8 min | Developmental Goals brief and refer to Surestep provider course (handouts) |
| 4 min | Levels of control |
| 3 min | SMOs (also refer to Surestep provider course) |
| 5 min | AFO decision tree |
| 2 min | Preambulators—2 stage and choose dynamic stability |
| 10 min | Independent ambulators |
| 7 min | Assisted ambulation |
| 5 min | Non ambulators |
| 4 min | Contracture Management |
| 4 min | Measuring and Fitting Tips |
| 2 min | How to Order—email or portal |
| 2 min | Parent & Caregiver Education – new fitting guide, shoe info sheet |
| 2 min | Follow Up Care |
| 2 min | Conclusion |
| 10 min | Provider Quiz |
| 5 min | Provider Survey |
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