Pediatric Telehealth for Toddlers

Presented by Jared Vagy and Rubi Buxton

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Video Runtime: 54 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 24 Minutes

This course covers telehealth assessment and intervention in pediatric disorders within the toddler population. This course on telehealth in pediatric physical therapy will improve the clinician’s confidence in approaching toddler assessment and treatment in telehealth. The course will provide examples of modifications for toddler assessment and treatment to help the therapist easily transition to telehealth. The target audience includes occupational therapy, physical therapy, hospital outpatient settings, private practice outpatient settings, and school and early intervention settings. This course is part of the telehealth series.

Meet your instructors

Jared Vagy

Jared Vagy received his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California (USC) and completed a one-year residency in orthopedics and a one-year fellowship in movement science. Dr. Vagy is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy in the DPT program at USC and is a mentor in both the…

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Rubi Buxton

In clinical practice, within her expertise in pediatric rehabilitation, she cares for a diverse patient caseload that includes diagnoses such as neurologic and orthopedic trauma, neuro-oncology, pediatric obesity, pelvic health disorders, developmental gross motor delay, and conditions requiring complex serial casting and…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Introduction

1. Introduction

In this chapter, you will identify the best practices for delivering optimal pediatric care in the telehealth environment.

Subjective Exam

2. Subjective Exam

In this chapter, you will apply strategies for effective subjective examination for toddlers in a telehealth setting and identify questions for screening in telehealth.

Objective Exam

3. Objective Exam

In this chapter, you will administer a pediatric screening examination specific to toddlers via telehealth and discuss developmental milestones.

Intervention

4. Intervention

In this chapter, you will apply interventions for toddlers in telehealth given information obtained via subjective and objective exams. You will also discuss use of safety with telehealth for developmental focus given age, and demonstrate with patient and parent.

Clinical Pearls

5. Clinical Pearls

This chapter provides a summary for applying strategies for effective subjective examination for toddlers in a telehealth setting, administering a toddler screening examination, and applying interventions for toddlers in the telehealth therapy environment. It also includes a roundtable discussion with Jared and Rubi.