Theresa Sukal-Moulton, James Walrath, Heather L Brossman, Victoria A Moerchen, Joe Schreiber, Melissa Tovin
{"title":"ePortfolios: A Tool to Demonstrate Ongoing Development of Competency in Pediatric Physical Therapy.","authors":"Theresa Sukal-Moulton, James Walrath, Heather L Brossman, Victoria A Moerchen, Joe Schreiber, Melissa Tovin","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001206","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001206","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this Special Communication is to provide an overview of portfolio use in health professions education and to describe the potential of a digital electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) to support development and maintenance of pediatric physical therapy essential core competencies. Portfolios have been used in health professions education for formative and summative assessments, particularly for areas difficult to measure such as professionalism, core values, attitudes, and critical thinking.</p><p><strong>Summary of key points: </strong>With a trend toward competency-based education and updated pediatric core competencies, there is unique benefit in portfolio use across the continuum of practice, from entry-level (Doctor of Physical Therapy) to advanced specialty practice and beyond.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Reflection, a key component of education portfolios, promotes learning through meaning-making and self-assessment toward continued development and growth.</p><p><strong>Recommendations for clinical practice: </strong>ePortfolios can be flexibly and individually applied across diverse physical therapy education goals to demonstrate learner competency and expertise in pediatric physical therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"366-370"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144021199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shala Cunningham, Martina Lukin, Hsu Wai Mon Oo, Rachael Lowe, Abdulgafoor M Bachani
{"title":"Bridging the Gap: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation Training in Low Resource Settings.","authors":"Shala Cunningham, Martina Lukin, Hsu Wai Mon Oo, Rachael Lowe, Abdulgafoor M Bachani","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001201","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Approximately 250 million children younger than 5 years in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of not reaching their developmental potential, often without access to rehabilitation. A training program was developed to provide physical therapists in Myanmar with the knowledge and skills to deliver family-centered early rehabilitation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants completed online coursework, discussions, synchronous mentoring sessions, and onsite training for 7 weeks. To assess the effectiveness of the training, participants completed surveys on their self-perception of knowledge and skills related to early rehabilitation at 4 intervals. Focus group interviews were also conducted to allow the participants to discuss their experiences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were significant improvements in knowledge and discussed implementation of the new skills in practice with a focus on family education and innovative use of home materials.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The training program effectively enhanced participants' confidence in their ability to implement family-centered interventions using available resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"310-315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143803460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gait Training for Walking Acquisition in a Child with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia: A Case Report.","authors":"Hirokazu Abe, May Hanamachi","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001208","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We report the effectiveness of task-specific walking training for a child with hereditary spastic paraplegia using various orthoses, assistive mobility aids, and tasks.</p><p><strong>Summary of key points: </strong>A 4-year-8-month-old boy, classified as Gross Motor Function Classification System level IV, had selective dorsal rhizotomy and single-event multilevel surgery. The child began walking training using knee-ankle-foot orthoses and a posterior walker, setting the tasks to be \"just right\" for improving the child's abilities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>At 6 years and 11 months of age, the child walked using bilateral ankle-foot orthoses and crutches at school, and scores improved on the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Gross Motor Function Measure-66, and Functional Mobility Scale.Recommendations for Clinical Practice: Physical therapists need to carefully select the factors involved in walking training based on an assessment and the difficulty level of each child in order to optimize improvements.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"390-395"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on \"Bridging the Gap: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation in Low-Resource Settings\".","authors":"Rachel Bican, Annah Korpi","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001212","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 3","pages":"316"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Commentary on \"Factors Which Influence Physical Therapists' Decisions to Practice in Pediatrics\".","authors":"Madison Meyers, Kelly Greve","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001211","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 3","pages":"356"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kimberly D Wynarczuk, Julia Shirey, Theresa Shirey
{"title":"Commentary On: \"Collaborative Goal-setting Approaches to Support Participation of Children With Special Educational Needs\".","authors":"Kimberly D Wynarczuk, Julia Shirey, Theresa Shirey","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001215","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 3","pages":"345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kathryn C Nesbit, Joe Schreiber, Senobia D Crawford
{"title":"Knowledge Competence and Behavior of Learners: Social Determinants of Health for Pediatric Physical Therapists.","authors":"Kathryn C Nesbit, Joe Schreiber, Senobia D Crawford","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001204","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001204","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Pediatric physical therapists care for a diverse population for whom social determinants of health (SDOH) impact health outcomes. This study examines changes in knowledge and behavior following a continuing education course on SDOH.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This mixed methods study design included participants from a convenience sample of pediatric physical therapists enrolled in a continuing education course in SDOH. Data were collected through surveys, cases, and interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive frequencies and comparisons. Qualitative data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants significantly improved their knowledge level in all content areas and increased the frequency in which they acted related to many content areas of the course.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the ways physical therapists can potentially optimize health outcomes. The findings contribute to the Knowledge to Action framework.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"357-364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144046820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Collaborative Approach to Optimize Participation in an Education Environment for Students With Bilateral Limb Loss: Case Report.","authors":"Sandra M Ribeiro, Kimberly D Wynarczuk","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001207","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This case study highlights team collaboration, individualized interventions, and an inclusive environment to optimize participation in school-aged children with bilateral congenital transfemoral limb loss.</p><p><strong>Summary of key points: </strong>Two students with bilateral transfemoral limb loss diagnosed with fibular aplasia, tibial campomelia, and oligosyndactyly (FATCO) achieve independence in mobility through collaborative goals and strategies following the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health Model and a clinical practice guideline published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Defense. The educational team, including the physical therapist, supports students' mobility and participation using individualized interventions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The collaborative approach supports the students' complexities and participation with framework-guided strategies. An inclusive school creates a community for students to develop autonomy, self-reliance, and independence.</p><p><strong>Recommendations for clinical practice: </strong>These cases serve as a model for integrating clinical practice guidelines into best practices for physical therapy in the school setting.</p><p><strong>What this adds to evidence: </strong>This is the first documented case study of children with FATCO and school-based practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 3","pages":"380-389"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sudha Srinivasan, Vaishnavi Shahane, Patrick Kumavor, Kristin Morgan, Kathleen Friel
{"title":"Joystick-Operated Ride-On Toys as a Therapy Adjunct for a Child With Hemiplegia: A Case Report.","authors":"Sudha Srinivasan, Vaishnavi Shahane, Patrick Kumavor, Kristin Morgan, Kathleen Friel","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This case report describes the feasibility, acceptance, and satisfaction associated with community-based implementation of a novel upper extremity (UE) training program using a joystick-operated powered ride-on toy with an 8-year-old male child with unilateral cerebral palsy(UCP).</p><p><strong>Summary of key points: </strong>The 8-session, 1 month training program was feasible to implement in collaboration with the child's caregiver, was enjoyable and well-accepted by the child and his caregiver and associated with improvements in the child's affected UE motor function on participant-report and video-based measures.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and recommendations for clinical practice: </strong>Ride-on toys are versatile, easy-to-operate, family-friendly tools that can be used across a variety of naturalistic settings. Intervention programs using joystick-operated ride-on toys may be used to create intrinsically motivating training opportunities to encourage children with UCP to spontaneously use their affected UE for task-oriented sensorimotor exploration of their physical environment and improve movement control in the affected UE.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":"37 3","pages":"371-379"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yannick A D Breeschooten, Johannes J Noordstar, Maaike C A Sprong, Anne de Kievit, Tim Takken, Erik H J Hulzebos
{"title":"Intra and Inter-Rater Reliability and Convergent Validity of the Canadian Agility and Movement Skill Assessment (CAMSA) in Children With a Critical Congenital Heart Defect.","authors":"Yannick A D Breeschooten, Johannes J Noordstar, Maaike C A Sprong, Anne de Kievit, Tim Takken, Erik H J Hulzebos","doi":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001200","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PEP.0000000000001200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study determines the inter- and intra-rater reliability and convergent validity of the Canadian Agility and Movement Skill Assessment (CAMSA) for children with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-one children aged 7 to 10 with CCHD were recruited from the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht. The CAMSA and Movement-ABC-2 (M-ABC-2) were assessed concurrently. Four raters independently scored video recordings of the CAMSA at 2 moments at a 2-week interval.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The inter- and intra-rater reliability of the CAMSA was excellent with an ICC of 0.94 and 0.95, respectively. A nonstatistically significant trend was found between the CAMSA and the M-ABC-2.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The CAMSA is a reliable measurement for assessing complex motor skills in children aged 7 to 10 with CCHD. The convergent validity between the CAMSA and M-ABC-2 was nonsignificant suggesting these 2 tests measure different motor constructs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49006,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Physical Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"327-334"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144022326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}