THE EARLY EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF INFANTS WITH CEREBRAL MOTOR DISTURBANCES
SANDTA BOBATH/NDT ADVANCED BABY COURSE
This 10-day course is designed for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists treating
infants and young children who have Neuro-Motor Disorders. The course provides
information related to typical and atypical development of infants including gross motor,
sensory, fine-motor, oral-motor, respiratory and phonatory development. Assessment and
treatment planning will be looked at from the perspective of the ICF Model. Treatment
strategies for infants, parent education, medical management as well as adjuncts to
treatment will be covered in the course content. The major emphasis is on direct treatment
strategies which will be covered through patient clinicals sessions, treatment practicals with
participants and patient demonstrations.
March 2 – 6, March 9 – 13, 2020 Dates:This course runs for 2 weeks and requires full-time
attendance from 8:00-4:30 during weekdays
Johannesburg, Parktown Place:
Dr Gay L. Girolami, PT, PhD, C/NDT, NDTA TutorPT:Karien Marais, SLP, SANDTA, TutorST:
Dr Diane Fritts Ryan, OTR, C/NDT, NDTA TutorOT:
Objectives:To further skills and abilities to work with infants and babies under 2 years of age
To advance understanding of typical child development and refine skills in observing
and assessing movement disorders of developing infants
To increase repertoire of handling skills specific to babies and young children
How will the course be taught?The format will include theoretical components, video analysis, practical sessions, daily
treatment sessions, workshops and small group work. Handouts will be provided.
Cost: SANDTA Members: R 17 000.00
Non-members SA: R 18 700.00
The deadline for applications is the 31 August 2019.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Gay L. Girolami, is a Clinical Professor and the Director of Professional Studies in the Department
of Physical Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Girolami received her BS in physical
therapy from Marquette University and an MS in pediatric physical therapy with a minor in
curriculum design from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her doctoral
degree in Movement Sciences in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition at the University of
Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Girolami is a co-developer of the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP).
Before coming to UIC she was a faculty member at Concordia University Wisconsin in the Doctor of
Physical Therapy Program. Prior to shifting her focus to an academic career, Dr. Girolami served
for 26 years as the founding executive director of Pathways Center in Glenview, Illinois. Pathways
is a multidisciplinary, non-profit outpatient clinic with the mission of providing evidence-based
assessment and treatment to children with neurological and developmental conditions.
Dr. Girolami's is active in the Pediatric Section of American Physical Therapy Association, past
president of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association and a member of the American
Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine.
Diane Fritts Ryan OTR/L received her BS. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois.
Her work experience includes assessment and treatment of infants, children and young adults with
neurological disorders as well as developmental delays. Diane works in an outpatient clinic which
offers a multidisciplinary approach to pediatric treatment including OT, PT, ST, Technology,
Nutrition, and other services. Diane is on the Follow up clinic team for DuPage Neonatology from
2005-present. Diane teaches the OT portion of the Basic Pediatric Certificate course, the Advanced
Baby course and Advanced UE course as well as other short courses related to UE and hand
treatment, infant assessment and treatment, infant regulation, and vision. She is the OT team
member for the infant follow-up clinic in DuPage county since 2000. She has training in adjuncts
of: Kinesiotaping, NMES, TES, and the AHA Evaluation. Diane has publications in the NDTA
Newsletter as well as co-authored book chapters on assessment and treatment of infants with
neurological conditions.
SLT is a certified Senior Speech instructor in Neuro-Developmental Therapy (NDT). Karien Marais
She specializes in the assessment and treatment of oral-motor, feeding and respiratory-phonatory
problems in infants and children with neuro-motor disorders. She has a private practice in
Pretoria, where she does intensive programs for children. In addition, Karien has over 25 years'
experience working in Schools for children with special needs, Universities and Private practice.
She has been evaluating and treating babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at some local
hospitals for over 25 years. She is also a Certified PROMPT therapist.
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Tel: 051 436 8145 or E-mail: [email protected]:
A 2 days TIMP Course and 2 days TREATMENTS OF THE HAND IN THE CHILD WITH
NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT will be held simultaneously on the 28 and 29 February 2020
before the baby course.