PSIG and CAReSIG Event - June 13: Get Moving, Be Awesome!

Posted: May 11, 2017 

Practical PT Strategies When Working with the Adolescent/Adult Population with Developmental Disabilities 

When: Tuesday June 13, 2017

  • Networking and happy hour 6-7 pm
  • Speaker Sarah Mann 7-8pm
  • Pediatric SIG meeting and elections 8-8:30 pm
  • Acute care SIG meeting 8-8:30pm

Where: Jacks Bar and Grill/Steamer’s Coffeehouse

Speaker: Sarah Mann PT, DPT, MBA, NSCA-CPT

  • Sarah is a DPT graduate from the University of Colorado Anschutz. She completed her training at the Sie Center for Down Syndrome with Physical Therapist Pat Winters where she developed the Adolescent and Young Adult Sports Medicine Program from 2013-2015. In 2015. Dr. Mann transitioned to private practice to better meet the needs of teenagers and adults with neurodevelopment disabilities in the community. She owns Mann Method PT and Fitness, PLLC located in Arvada, CO and enjoys physical fitness in all it's forms – especially ones that she can enjoy with her husband and two sons.

Relevance to the SIGs:

  • Pediatrics:
    • The transition from pediatric to adolescent/adult care
    • Communication strategies
    • Practical exam and eval strategies
    • Family resources for transition to adulthood
    • Acute Care:
      • Underlying medical issues and risk factors
      • Communication strategies
      • Factor to consider for a successful plan of care

**Videoconferencing will be available. Details will be emailed to those who are registered for the event through the APTA Colorado website.

 

Register Here