Childhood Obesity Rehabilitation Techniques for Prevention and Intervention

Complete Seminar Details

This program will lead participants to actively design obesity prevention/intervention exercise to incorporate into the community by applying the traditional approach of occupational therapy.

Childhood obesity is an issue that faces one third of our children. The long-term effects are damaging to both the physical health as well as the emotional health of children. This is not a problem that will go away on its own. It is one that requires the understanding of what exactly it is and how to make lifelong changes to present lifestyles and habits. It is not an individual effort but a family effort. Traditionally, the eye of childhood obesity has been focused upon intervention rather than upon prevention. Typically, school-based intervention tends to target children between ages 6 and 12, when the greatest increases are seen in the occurrence of obesity. While intervention is important to mediating the long-term effects of obesity, it requires unlearning negative behaviors and attitudes about activity and nutrition. Prevention strategies which target ages 2-13 years are needed to influence children's learning about nutrition and physical activity before unhealthy habits are learned.

This lecture will assist you in determining a need, an opportunity and a desire on your part to incorporate another dimension of rehabilitation into your treatment. It is already known that gross motor skills greatly contribute to development of fine motor skills and also have a powerful impact on our sensory system. Participants will learn how to take different exercises and be able to incorporate them into present and future treatment sessions. Although no child is the same, case studies will be reviewed to ensure an accurate understanding by the participants. Attendees will also engage in basic exercises during the lab portion of the seminar to demonstrate ideas. Any professional concerned about the health and welfare of children would benefit from attending this seminar.

WHAT YOU WILL COVER

• Define the epidemic of childhood obesity and learn how to discuss interventions with your clients
• Identify age appropriate exercises and goal setting for children from 2-13 years old
• Develop an individualized treatment plan that contributes to the progression of physical, emotional and social goals of your clients that can be implemented in private practice or school/community settings
• Identify and control for health risk factors among your clients that prevent them from fully engaging in everyday activities including physical education classes, organized sports and camps
• Identify the effects of obesity on the educational needs of your clients
• Define childhood obesity, including the causes and risks
• Discover how childhood obesity affects clients from a physical, educational and emotional aspect
• Gain an understanding of medical diagnosis associated with childhood obesity
• Examine how childhood obesity affects clients from both a physical and emotional aspect
• Address families about the future health risks of childhood obesity
• Outline specific exercises that can be beneficial for children and that do not harm their growth plates
• Assess how to incorporate fitness into treatment sessions
• Educate involved parties on ways to prevent childhood obesity
• Recognize the correlation among children with special needs and the effects of obesity

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Occupational Therapists
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• School Counselors
• School Nurses
• Pediatric Nurses
• Physical Education Teachers
• Day Care Directors and Teachers

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