Courses for Therapists
All courses have approved CEUS from IPTA and IOTA
All courses have EI credit for IL
All courses will address asssessment in varying detail and treatment plans
for children with a variety of diagnoses.
Get ready for 2025
NDT Certificate Course-Begins in February
Apply and register SOON!!! Questions? Email Kacy at citykidsfun.play.learn@gmail.com
Three Part Baby Webinar
January 23rd, 25th and 28th.
Five Days of NDT
March 6-10, 2025 Assessment and Handling for pediatrics!
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2025
NDT Certification course
Beginning in Febuary 2025
NDTA Contemporary practice model certificate course in the Treatment and Management of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders
This course is the official NDTA certification course. It is comprehensive for assessment and treatment and requires one year of pediatric experience. The certificate course will be offered at City Kids beginning in February 2025.
Dates of Certification Course;
February 21-25, 2025 March 22-23 Virtual April 4-7 May 2-5 June 6-9
July 18-21 September 12-15 October 3-6, 2025
Email Kacy with questions: citykidsfun.play.learn@gmail.com
See ndta.org for more detailed information
FIVE DAYS OF NDT COURSE
March 6-10 2025
Five days of FUN! Have you worked with kids and need some new strategies? We will cover NDT, Assessment, Typical and Atypical, Task Analysis and Treatment planning. You will have a chance to practice handling and execute an assessment and treatment in a practicum. This is a great course for therapists new to pediatrics, coming back to pediatrics or needing a refresher! 31.5 CEUs
Limited to 24 people. Register soon!!!
Please email Kacy with questions!
citykidsfun.play.learn@gmail.com
City Kids Inc. Chicago
Cost : $750.00
Three part baby Webinar 2025!
January 23rd 5-8pm, January 25th 9am-12pm and January 28 5-8pm
Registration update coming soon!!!
January is cold, right? Great time for a webinar in a warm room! The Baby Webinar covers development in the first year and what goes wrong when there are sensory motor impairments. The participant will have a chance to learn movement assessment and how to plan and execute a treatment plan via discussion and video. We will pause and have live practice sessions for the demonstrated treatment techniques. Bring your jointed doll!
Handling Intensive Course
FOR CHILDREN WITH QUADRIPLEGIA
Will be scheduled for 2025-Dates coming soon!
Geared towards Children with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy
This course provides an introduction to assessment and treatment of children with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Functional goals and treatment options for children who need hands on and adjuncts to learn will be the focus. Detailed treatment of impairments that limit function and participation over the lifespan will be covered and practiced in LAB. Practicum will allow the participants to learn and practice detailed aspects of treatment. Use and rationale of adjunct use will be covered
NDT 101-Assessment and handling via NDT for pediatrics
Watch for dates next year!!!
This is an NDT based webinar that teaches assessment and treatment of children with motor impairments. Current NDT will be reviewed and assessment and treatment as it applies to clinical practice will be covered. You will learn via didactic and videos of treatment. We will pause and review handling with dolls. Treatment based on task analysis and function will be demoed.
Information will be covered through lecture, LAB and video presentation.
Bring your colleague or your jointed doll for practice!!!
NDTA ADVANCED BABY COURSE
Do you have your NDT Certification? Looking for the next step? This is the course that will enhance your handling and provide the details needed to work with babies! This course will cover the specifics of development and what goes wrong when there is an impairment in the central nervous system. There will be lecture, lab and practicum. The first week will be taught by PT, OT and ST. This course requires NDTA certification and a year of working with pediatrics.
FAQ
What time do the courses begin?
Most courses start at 9:00 and end at 5:00. Registration is at 8:30. If the time frame changes you will be notified.
What should I wear?
Please wear layers! The air conditioning is not predictable and some people are cold and some are warm. Also, wear comfortable clothes for LAB and practicum.
What should I expect for food?
We have GOOD food for you!!! We will serve breakfast and coffee and snacks. You may bring your lunch, order delivery or go out to eat. There are many area restaurants within driving distance.
Where should I stay?
The best resource is hotels.com or other discount hotel sites. The closest hotel is the Holiday Inn on Touhy in Skokie. We are close to O’Hare airport and there are many places located in the airport area.
What transportation do I need?
A car is recommended for transportation. Of course, Chicago has a very large Uber and Lyft service window and this is very convenient and fast close to City Kids. The public transportation is close-Jefferson Park station-for the train in and out of the city but you have to take a bus from the station. You can google a route via the Chicago Transit Authority website.
Where do I park?
There is plenty of parking around City Kids and no permit is necessary. We have a small lot we reserve for families. Feel free to park in the lot over weekend courses.
What about CEUS and EI credit?
All courses have IPTA and ILOTA CEUS and also EI credit. All NDTA sponsored courses have ASHA credit also