Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

1. Describe, develop, implement, and progress comprehensive interventions per plan of care as identified by the Physical Therapist in cerebral palsy and selected pediatric conditions.  
2. Teach a prescribed intervention effectively and safely.
3. Apply the principles of motor learning and motor control theories and gather data relating to an individual’s motor control level.
4. Demonstrate ventilation strategies and secretion management for neuro impairments.
5. Implement the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) to describe patient status as it relates to neurorehabilitation.
6. Demonstrate the ability to monitor and adjust therapeutic interventions in response to changes in patients’ status, and to communicate appropriately with the supervising Physical Therapist.
7. Implement pediatric outcome measure reports as completed by the Physical Therapist to guide treatment interventions in the pediatric population.
8. Safely implement therapeutic interventions for those with neuromuscular dysfunction per the Physical Therapist Plan of Care including:
   1. Principles of facilitation and inhibition techniques using Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
   2. Facilitation of the developmental sequence, and apply development sequence to the progression of treatment plans
   3. Principles of facilitation and inhibition techniques using Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach (NDT)
   4. Application of assistive adaptive equipment
   5. Improvement of balance and gait
9. Interview patients/caregivers regarding prior level of function and present health conditions.

1. Implement plans of care developed by physical therapists.
2. Provide care in a safe, legal and ethical manner.
3. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families, physical therapists and other care providers both verbally and non‐verbally including accurate written communication and documentation.
4. Instruct patients, families and other health care providers using techniques consistent with the level of the audience.
5. Function as integral team members and participate in the team process.
6. Transition to successful employment as PTAs.