11/29/2022
Hi everyone!!!
Our course in pediatrics is currently recruiting 12 children & adolescents (ages birth-18 years) with gross motor deficits and/or delays for the UW DPT Student Pediatric Integrated Clinical Experience (SPICE) 2023.
The objectives of SPICE are to enhance student learning of pediatric PT and provide 2nd year DPT students with increased opportunities to learn how to provide hands-on PT evaluation and intervention under direct supervision and guidance by licensed pediatric physical therapists.
Our DPT Students have consistently mentioned that SPICE is one of their favorite aspects of our pediatric physical therapy course, and that getting to know children and families has been an incredible learning experience. We also feel like this experience helps prepare our students to be better practitioners for individuals of all ages, regardless of what practice setting they end up in after graduation.
Dates and Times:
The dates for SPICE 2023 are all on Mondays at UW Medical Center in Seattle (or virtually via Zoom): Feb 13, Feb 27, April 24 and May 15, 2023.
We have 2 one-hour time slots available in the afternoon at 12:30 and 2:30pm.
·We ask that families commit to all 4 dates but recognize that last minute illness or snow days can always arise.
If you have families who are interested in participating in SPICE 2023, please have them fill out this form by January 31st. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTt4Fzx0FENCGZm-BlYdWiA7tMOk7gn8pq_F9CNHOjYDrvMw/viewform
What children would be a good fit for SPICE?
· If families are new to SPICE, Rehab 502 instructors (Anna or Reham) will follow up with them via a phone call to ensure it’s a good fit.
· In general, the following children may not be a good fit for SPICE:
o children who are immunocompromised or have an acute medical illness
o children who have more fine motor than gross motor goals
o children who are at risk for hurting themselves or others
o children who have significant behavioral challenges that would impact their ability to participate in a 1-hour session
We want everyone to have a positive experience and most of our students haven’t had the opportunity to work with a child with gross motor deficits and/or delays before so we’d like them to focus on the PT aspect a bit more than the behavioral aspect, if that makes sense.
Appropriate Diagnoses
·Any and all but with a focus on neurodevelopmental diagnoses (vs. sports-related) – Torticollis, Prematurity, Developmental Delay, CP, Genetic syndromes, Congenital diagnoses, Pediatric Stroke, TBI, SCI, Cancer/Brain tumors, Metabolic disorders, etc. would all be appropriate.
For Questions: please contact Anna Fragomeni ([email protected]) or Reham Abuatiq ([email protected])
The University of Washington Division of Physical Therapy (PT) Pediatric PT course is offering its Student Pediatric Integrated Clinical Experience in 2023. The objectives of this teaching experience are to enhance student learning of pediatric physical therapy, provide doctorate of physical therapy...
