APTA Colorado Annual Conference & PT Expo Sessions Spotlight

Posted: May 17, 2018

Save the dates for the October 26 - 28, 2018 APTA Colorado Rocky Mountain Annual Conference & PT Expo at the Four Seasons Resort in Vail, Colorado.

The full conference provides up to 12 points in Category I education towards your PT continuing competency requirement. Saturday only provides 6 points in Category I education.

Sessions In The Spotlight:

Introduction to the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP), an Evidence-based Functional Activity Assessment for Infants

This session will provide an introduction to the TIMP, including information on test design, constructs assessed, validity, and appropriate uses.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe three purposes of assessment for which the TIMP has been validated
  2. Identify the age range for which the TIMP is used
  3. Identify the theoretical constructs informing design of the TIMP
  4. Identify the types of postural and movement behaviors tested with the TIMP
  5. After observing a videotaped assessment, list several types of movement problems that are posed by the TIMP for infants to solve
  6. Explain the level of assessment of the TIMP according to the ICF model and compare with other infant assessment tools

Learning the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP)

Session 2 (prereq is attendance at Session 1)–Learning the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) This session will provide guidance for learning to administer the TIMP and allows the learner to develop a personal plan for establishing competence in test administration.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the difference between observed and elicited TIMP items
  2. Explain the guidelines for correct administration of the TIMP
  3. Describe the administration procedures for the TIMP observed and elicited items
  4. Correctly apply TIMP scoring descriptors following observation of videos showing testing of selected items
  5. Identify strategies for supporting behavioral organization during assessment
  6. Develop a personal plan for learning the TIMP through reflection on practice opportunities and barriers to use of the TIMP in clinical practice

Learn more about the Pediatric Track.

Invited and/or Confirmed Speakers:

  • Nuero Track: Jenny Hladun, PT, DPT, is a Physical Therapists at Craig Hospital, Laura Martel, PT, DPT is a physical therapist at Craig Hospital, Candy Tefertiller, PT, DPT, Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist, is the Director of Physical Therapy at Craig Hospital, Audrey Natale, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapist at Craig Hospital, and Cortney Wolfe, PT, DPT, is the PT Clinical Mentor and Education Coordinator at Craig Hospital.

  • Pediatric Track: Suzann K. Campbell, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is Professor Emerita and former Head, Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • Orthopedic Track: Tami Struessel, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, Assistant Professor, and Amy Wallace McDevitt PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Assistant Professor, at the University of Colorado, Physical Therapy 

  • General Track: Alan Chong Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, CWS, GCS, Professor, Physical Therapy, Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, California, and Sarah Gallagher PT, DPT, NCS, and founder of The Dizzy Clinic.

Registration isn't yet open, but you can read more about the conference here.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

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