The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is proud to partner with USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy to bring you:
2024 Sykes Symposium in Pediatric Rehabilitation: Evidence Based Therapeutic Intervention for Birth to Three-year olds
Sunday, April 14th
Registration Fee: $300
Location: Los Angeles
The Sykes Symposium is a biannual conference to support the translation of new evidence into practice. This years focus on evidence based intervention for children under 3-years of age will include interventions that can be implemented in the home, clinic, or preschool and will all be based on current evidence.
Objectives:
Compare and contrast interventions for children with and at high risk of having Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome and developmental delay.
Discuss the impact of evidence based, diagnosis specific interventions on early identification policy and early intervention service utilization
Critically consider your current practices and plan for implementing earlier intervention.
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES
Upper Limb Intervention Therapy in Practice Workshop (Multi-Sensory, Constraint Induced Movement & Bimanual Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy 3 months to 3 years)
TWO DAY COURSE - Monday & Tuesday, April 15-16th, 8am-5pm
Registration fee: $550
Location: Los Angeles
Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam (HINE)
Wednesday, April 17th, 8am-12noon
Registration fee: FREE if registered for the Sykes Symposium
Location: Los Angeles
BASIC and ADVANCED General Movement Assessment Training
Monday, April 15th-17th
Registration fee: Basic $950, Advanced $1050
Location: Los Angeles
Who should attend:
Physical therapists and occupational therapists who want to increase their knowledge in early treatment evidence. Early childhood educators and pediatricians are encouraged to attend the Sykes Symposium to increase their awareness of evidence based interventions, the implications for dose, intensity, and referral location on outcomes.
CEUs from CA PT association will be provided.
Schedule
Sunday, April 14th - Skyes Symposium
Monday - Tuesday, April 15-16th - Upper Limb Intervention Therapy in Practice Workshop
Monday - Wednesday, April 15-17 - Basic and Advanced GMA Training Course
Wednesday, April 17th - HINE Training
