Prechtl General Movement Assessment Basic Training Course

Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 8:00 AM - Friday, March 24, 2023, 11:30 AM, Roberts Center for Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA


Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is proud to offer both the basic and advanced general movement assessment courses. Research conducted in the last 20 years has shown that the qualitative assessment of spontaneous movement in the fetus, newborn, and young infant is an early and reliable indicator for diagnosis and prognosis of neurological disorders. Compelling evidence is now available that qualitative assessment of General Movements (GMs) — a specific type of spontaneous movement — under the age of five months is the best predictor of cerebral palsy. This course fulfills the standards specified by the Generalized Movement Trust (www.general-movements-trust.info). The course will consist of lessons, demonstration and discussion of video-recordings. Lectures will alternate with exercises in small groups with videos prepared by the tutors. Participants registering for the advanced course must have previously completed the basic training course. Advanced course participants will learn more detailed scoring systems and will have the opportunity to review their own recordings with the tutor. At the end of the course, participants will be required to take a final test in order to receive a certificate of reliability in this method of assessment.

1. Understand the theoretical basis of Prechtl’s Method of Qualitative Assessment of General Movements.
2. Assess typically developing infants using the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements.
3. Assess infants with brain lesions using the Qualitative Assessment of General Movements.
4. Incorporate this technique for clinical and research purposes.

The conference will be held in the Roberts Center for Pediatric Research. The registration fee includes registration materials, continental breakfasts, lunches, snack breaks and parking.

Basic Course.................................... $900
Advanced Course........................... $975 (must have previously completed the Basic Course)

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia designates this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association Inc. 21 contact hours or 2.1 AOTA CEUs will be awarded to participants at the completion of the program. Assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. Approved Provider Number: 4878. Appropriate for Intermediate-level Occupational Therapists.
Course falls under category of Foundational Knowledge. A post-test completion is required for CEU obtainment. Member discount — please email [email protected] for promo code.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ACCREDITATION
The content of this course has been submitted for Physical Therapy CEUs in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (21.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Attendance (includes PA, RT, RDMS) (21.00 hours), Occupational Therapy (21.00 hours), Physical Therapy (21.00 hours)

A block of rooms with reduced rates has been reserved at the Sheraton University City Hotel, 36th and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The group rates are $175 single and double occupancy, plus a 15.62% room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling the Sheraton directly at 888-627-7071 or 215-387-8000. The special room rates will be available until Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.

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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.