Management of Deformational Plagiocephaly

Approved credits: 8.5 PCE credits

Module 1 ^*

The 'Epidemic' of Deformational Plagiocephaly and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Response & The Management of deformational Plagiocephaly: A Review of the Literature

Module 2

Orthotic Modeling of the Developing Skull

Module 3

Identification and Treatment of Congenital Muscular Torticollis in Infants

Module 4 ^*

Clinical Evaluation Processes and Procedures for the Orthotic Treatment of Infants With Deformational Plagiocephaly & The Presentation of Deformational Plagiocephaly

Module 5

Orthotic Treatment Protocols for Plagiocephaly & FDA Regulation of Cranial Remodeling Devices

Module 6

Obtaining a Positive Model for Craniofacial Deformities: An Empiric Review of Casting Procedures

Module 7

The Orthotic Management of Infants With Plagiocephaly: Modification Procedures of the Positive Model

Module 8

Orthotic Cranioplasty: Material and Design Considerations

Module 9 ^*

An Overview of Craniosynostosis & The Use of Postoperative Cranial Orthoses in the Management of Craniosynostosis

Module 10

Deformational Plagiocephaly: Recommendations for Future Research

Sucessful completion of a certificate program shall be the completion of eight of the ten certificate program modules including the three core modules. The three core modules are indicated with an asterisk (^*).

Faculty:

• Wendy S. Biggs, MD
• Dulcey Lima, CO, OTR/L
• Charles W. Kuffel, CPO, FAAOP
• Susan Scott Freed, DPT, MMSc, PCS
• Jeff Larson, CO
• Aaron J. Sorensen, MBA, CPO
• Melodie R. Phillips, PhD
• Ammanath Peethambaran, MS, CO, FAAOP
• Joseph F. Terpenning, CO
• Kevin M. Kelly, PhD
• Aaron Smith, CO
• Alex Kane, MD