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Bridging the gap between what we know and what we do. Looking beyond the RCT at how innovative research can support clinical practice and the science and methodologies that can help us address the complexity of pediatric practice.
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The development of an online sleep intervention aimed at parents of children with epilepsy.

Dr Georgia Cook PhD
Research Fellow, Oxford Brookes University
Beyond motor impairments: The relation between visual functions, functional vision, and bimanual function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

Monica Crotti
PhD researcher, KU Leuven
Tapping into blindsight: How turning unconscious visual functions into conscious functions can help improve visual abilities

Dr Nicola McDowell
Massey University
MANA study of Occupational Performance Coaching with parents of children with neurodisability: A randomised controlled trial & process evaluation

Fiona Graham
Academic, University Of Otago
Living human anatomy made visible by Dr J-C Guimberteau: his insights and understanding from endoscopic videos.
Esther de Ru
Clinic owner, GoPhysio Nl
Use of Spinal Neuromodulation in a Patient with Spina Bifida- A Case Study

Suzy Higgins, PT
Lead PT, All About Kids Therapy Services
How to Spark the Change in Children with Cerebral Palsy Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)

Dr. Susan Hastings
Susan Hastings Pediatric Physical Therapy, Susan Hastings Pediatric Physical Therapy
Spasticity or Alignment? Identifying and Treating the Right Problem for Optimal Outcomes

Susan Blum & Joni Redlich
Evidence at every step: Enhancing objectivity in clinical assessment of ankle-foot orthoses

Dr. Kyra Kane BscPT, MSc, PhD
Who’s Afraid of Wolff’s Law? Inter-systemic Kinesioplasticity During Development

Amanda Hall
Physical Therapist, Children's National Hospital
R1 End Range as Evidence of Routine Muscle Use

Beverly (Billi) Cusick PT, MS, NDT, COF/BOC
Founder, Progressive GaitWays
It’s The Little Things That Count: Dynamic systems, postural control and functional movement in babies with neurodiversity

Shelley Mannell PT
HeartSpace Physical Therapy for Children
Clinical Applications of TASES: Bridging Theory and Practice

Dr. Mirav Newman PT DPT
Dynamic Solutions Pediatric Therapy
Beyond Spasticity: My Seven Years of Experience and Outcomes Using Pediatric & Adult Neuromodulation in Private Practice and In SpineX Clinical Trials (Part 1)

Dr. Susan Hastings
Susan Hastings Pediatric Physical Therapy, Susan Hastings Pediatric Physical Therapy
Beyond Spasticity: My Seven Years of Experience and Outcomes Using Pediatric & Adult Neuromodulation in Private Practice and In SpineX Clinical Trials (Part 2)

Dr. Susan Hastings
Susan Hastings Pediatric Physical Therapy, Susan Hastings Pediatric Physical Therapy
PANEL: Rethinking Neuromuscular Interventions



Amanda Hall, Dr. Susan Hastings, Dr. Mirav Newman PT DPT & Esther de Ru
Using TMR to Address Postural Asymmetries and Motor Control for Functional Gains in Post- Brain Injury
Joni Redlich
Owner, Kid PT
Project Based Therapy: What It Is, How To Do It and Why It Works

Deidre (Dee) Sperry
Owner/Speech Language Pathologist, Private Practice
Outcome measures what's the point?

Cat Watts
Owner and consultant Physiotherapist, Paediatric Physio New Zealand Ltd
The Clinician Researcher Dilemma: Crossing Blurred Lines when Researching Your Own Patient Population

Laura Rensford
Advanced Clinician, Paediatric Physiotherapy, Kidz First Hospital
How and why Single Case Experimental Designs (SECDs) can support clinical decision-making and build the evidence-base in rehabilitation

Dr Rachelle Martin
Senior Lecturer, University of Otago
Interrupting paediatric chronic pain- how early intervention in primary care can positively change the trajectory

Mandy Meys
Nurture Paediatrics
The evidence based practice conundrum for non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability: An integrative review

Karen Adams
Auckland University of Technology and Specialist Rehab Services
Co-creating the Lily's Pain project: animation in action

Professor Bernie Carter
Professor of Children's Nursing, Edge Hill University
Medically induced Trauma in Treatment of Torticollis

Susan Blum
Susan Blum Pediatric Physical Therapy
Visceral and neural manipulation for torticollis and plagiocephaly

Jean Anne Zollars PT, DPT, MA, BI-D
Jean Anne Zollars, Physical Therapy, Inc, Jean Anne Zollars, Physical Therapy, Inc
Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: Applications for Speech-Language Pathologists


Maya Albin & Anna Rupert
PANEL: Pain and Trauma - Are we helping or harming?




Anna Rupert, Maya Albin, Jean Anne Zollars PT, DPT, MA, BI-D & Susan Blum
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