The evolution of an OT intensive summer camp: Translating best practice for unilateral upper extremity function

CEUs: 1.0 contact hours

Presenter(s): LeslieMarriott, OTR/L; SophiaPatroulis Lessig, OTR/L

Contributing Author(s): ErinSchwenke, OTR/L

Content Areas: Pediatrics - includes Early Intervention, School-Based Practice, Sensory Integration; Physical Disabilities - including: Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedic

Target Audience: Entry-level, Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: CP is the most common childhood physical disability, with one-third of children affected unilaterally. Evidence-based interventions such as modified constraint-induced movement therapy, bimanual intensive training, and goal-directed training support functional gains, though optimal dosage varies. We will highlight the evolution of an intensive OT program focused on improving UE function in children with unilateral CP, incorporates evidence-based strategies into dynamic, group-based formats.