Course Code: REL-RTS-0-FRTBPPT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Define the role of the family in rehabilitation of complex pediatric cases.
Identify at least three ways to engage family members as part of the therapy team.
Determine at least two methods to improve interdisciplinary team collaboration with complex pediatric cases.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Family’s Rehabilitation Role
Why It Matters
Complex Pediatric Cases
Role of the Family
Family-Centered Care
Self-Management for Chronic Pediatric Conditions
Review
Summary
Section 3: Child with CP
Meet Mia
Rehabilitation Services
Outcome
Key Takeaways
Review
Summary
Section 4: Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Meet Chad
Rehabilitation Services
Outcome
Key Takeaways
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Subject Matter Expert: Judy Lindsay, PT, DPT, CHCQM
Dr. Judy Lindsay is a distinguished pediatric physical therapist with over three decades of experience spanning clinical practice, management, evidence-based methodologies, and utilization management. She earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi and physical therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She also earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Utica College in New York. From establishing Beyond Therapy Pediatric Group in Jackson, Mississippi, to contributing as a member of the rehabilitation leadership team at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Dr. Lindsay’s career has been dedicated to serving infants and children dealing with developmental delays and orthopedic conditions. She has been instrumental in developing clinical guidelines essential for utilization management decisions. Dr. Lindsay’s commitment to quality management is underscored by her board certification in this field.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; Occupational Therapist; Physical Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.