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Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

For the Upper Limb in Children with Unilateral Impairment

25 September 2023

The Children's Trust,

Tadworth Court,

KT20 5RU

For professionals

Attend the event

Hosted by The Children’s Trust, the day will focus on the following learning objectives for Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for the upper limb in Children with unilateral Impairment:  

  • Manual ability of children and young people with unilateral impairment and the role that plasticity and therapy play in improved function.
  • Similarities and differences in CIMT and Bimanual therapy and when they are appropriate to implement.
  • Assessment to determine best candidates, including sensation, attention and planning.
  • Interventions in CIMT including constraints, shaping, task practice (play and activities of daily living).
  • Dosage and input recommendations.

About the trainer

The training is presented by Phillip Fay, BAppSc (Occupational Therapy) Sydney University, Director of CI Therapy Australia.

Phillip set up the first CIMT clinic in Australia and has completed more than 80 intensive clinics with adults and children. Phillip has now trained more than 400 physiotherapists and occupational therapists in CIMT face-to-face and online in CIMT since 2014.

Facilities 

Facilities include free parking and a canteen serving hot and cold food.

For more information contact Laura Dyer: ldyer@thechildrenstrust.org.uk