Sports Medicine Topics for Care of the Pediatric & Adolescent Athlete

Friday, November 1, 2024, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Participation in sports, from youth leagues to college athletics, has resulted in increased injury rates for the pediatric and adolescent population. This course will outline the use of evidence-based decision making for physical therapists as well as the medical management of pediatric & adolescent sports injuries in the developing athlete. This single-day event will focus on medical management, assessment and rehabilitation of bone stress injures specific to the youth athlete as well as return to play decision making recommendations for specific sports.

5.5 CEU credits for PT and Athletic Trainers.

The conference will be held in the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Pediatric Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3615 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The course registration fee is $150 and includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, parking and syllabus material.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physical Therapy (NJ) (0.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Friday, November 1, 2024