Pushing Pediatrics

Join Sheila and special guest this week Emily Knell Spaeth, PT, DPT, IBCLC, LMT, NTMTC, CNT, RPYT as they cover all things related to the NICU. Dr. Emily Spaeth is an expert in all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and babies. She is the founder and CEO of Be Well Baby PDX. While supporting families as a doctor of physical therapy in the neonatal ICU, Emily saw a deep societal need for a more h...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover cystic fibrosis, asthma and congenital heart defects. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below and don't forget the Case Files book case studies. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https:/...

Join Sheila and special guest Emily Gaylord, PT, DPT, PCS this week as they cover all things related to school-based physical therapy. Emily has spent the last few years diving deep into educational law, making her uniquely qualified to help you prepare for the PCS exam! Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below - alon...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover Autism. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Medbridge Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS ---------------...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover traumatic Brain Injury and Myelodysplasia (spina bifida). Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below and don't forget the Case Files book case study. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https...

Join Sheila this week, with special guest Marissa Slate, PT, DPT, PCS, as they dive into the world of early intervention. Get ready for a jam-packed episode filled with valuable information and gain invaluable insights into the world of early intervention and IDEA Part C! Marissa is an experienced early intervention therapist who opened her own practice in 2020 to continue serving patients in the...

Join Sheila this week as she covers brachial plexus injury and spinal cord injury. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below and the CPG referenced below. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pedia...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Intellectual Disabilities. They also touch on some genetic conditions. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below and don't forget the DCD CPG. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: -------------------------------------...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover sports injuries and pediatric cancer. This is a longer episode with some repetition from orthopedic conditions and a lot of material to cover. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ M...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover limb deficiencies and amputations as well as orthopedic conditions. This is a longer episode with a lot of material to cover. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below. Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliat...

Join Sheila and Sara, along with Helen Carey, PT, DHSc, PCS, and Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS as we come together to dissect a case-style question from the PCS Advantage Case-Based exam! This unique opportunity not only allows you to practice a question but also provides a glimpse into the incredible benefits the PCS Advantage program has to offer in terms of test preparation. In this episode, we d...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Neuromuscular Diseases (with a primary focus on DMD). We also touch on Becker MD, congenital MD, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, Myotonic dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss MD and SMA. Please note, the content for SMA is from Campbell, but we recognize the quickly evolving presentation of that disease with the introduction of...

Boo! This week join Sheila and Sara as they cover torticollis, cranial deformity and arthrogryposis. They start off this episode with torticollis and cranial deformity.  Last season, they did an entire episode covering the torticollis CPG.  That was the most comprehensive episode we have done and we definitely feel that it covers the full depth of torticollis. The book chapter leans heavily on the...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they cover juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and spinal conditions. Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Medbridge Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS ----------------------------------------- Resources: Palisano, R. J., Orlin, M. N., & Schreiber, R. (2023). Cam...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they first dive into the world of physical fitness in childhood. They are then joined by the incredible Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, and gait lab expert, who will take you on a journey into the intricacies of gait. Get ready for a jam-packed episode filled with valuable information and gain invaluable insights into the world of gait! Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, is a d...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they explore the principles of motor learning and how they apply to pediatric rehabilitation. They discuss the importance of active learning and the contextual factors necessary for children to acquire age-appropriate skills. They discuss the two types of knowledge involved in motor skill acquisition, explicit and implicit, and the benefits of external focus instr...

In this episode of "Pushing Pediatrics," Sheila and Sara explore the critical role of standardized outcome measures in pediatric physical therapy. They discuss how these measures shape clinical decisions, including eligibility, intervention strategies, goals, and service intensity. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding the purpose of testing and considering the goals of the...

In this enlightening episode of "Pushing Pediatrics," hosts Sheila and Sara delve into a wide range of crucial topics that form the bedrock of evidence-based pediatric healthcare. Join them as they explore the intricacies of evidence-based decision making, the PICO format, the 6S pyramid, the GRADE system, the ICF model, the bioecological framework of child development, the ecobiodevelop...

Attention all pediatric physical therapy professionals preparing for the 2024 exam cycle! We have an exciting collaboration between Pushing Pediatrics and PCS Advantage just for you. We are giving away a PCS Advantage subscription, valued at $250, to one lucky winner. Even if you've already purchased the subscription, don't worry - you're still eligible and will receive a reimbursement...

Join hosts Sheila and Sara in this captivating episode as they delve into the remarkable journey of Cameron Brown, PT, DPT, a Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist. Discover the secrets behind her success and gain valuable insights that are simply unmissable for all aspiring candidates preparing for their exams. In this information-packed conversation, we'll uncover crucial dos and don...

Join Sheila and Sara in this exciting Season 3 episode as they announce new additions and share their enthusiasm about upcoming content. The hosts discuss the introduction of a web page, test questions, research discussions, and self-created case studies, all while emphasizing their commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. While continuing to release free weekly content, they introduce subscri...

We. Are. Back. Join Sheila and Sara as we take it up a notch, with article reviews, in-depth case studies, practice questions and exclusive tips to help you navigate the ever-evolving world of pediatric therapy. We will also be sharing relatable stories and professional advice from those who've been in your shoes. Mark you calendars - "Pushing Pediatrics" Season 3 premiere this Septe...

Join Sara, Sheila - along with Helen and Jessica from PCS Advantage, as we review some test taking strategies for your big day! Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscription! https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Affiliate Code: PUSHIN...

Join Sara and Sheila as we review some commonly use outcome measures - straight from the APTA Fact Sheet.  Need more help? Consider a Medbridge subscription.  More content plus FOUR practice exams to get you ready for TEST DAY! Use our Medbridge Affiliate code for a discount on your subscription! https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS Resources:...

Join Sheila, Sara and Kara A. as we discuss the details of providing pediatric physical therapy in the acute care setting. Kara currently works at the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and works full time in acute care where she loves to be in the pediatric ICU. She has a passion for neuromuscular diseases and serves on their multi-disciplinary DMD clinic and is also working on growing rehab involvem...