Essentials

All Clinicians

Why choose this course?

Essentials comprises of 8 modules that build foundational knowledge of key concepts, principles, processes and frameworks in cerebral palsy early intervention. Collectively, these modules build a guiding lens for therapists working with infants and their families with cerebral palsy.

Essentials is a requirement to gain CPAdvance™ Accredited Practitioner, It lays the groundwork for advancing learning offered through the CPAdvance Core and Elective modules.

Modules included:

CPAdvance: An introduction	Upon completion, learners will understand the three key best practice principles of early intervention and its application to clinical scenarios.
Understanding CP in the early years	Upon completion, learners will have an established foundational knowledge of cerebral palsy including diagnostic pathways, types, typographies and prognostic trajectories.
Goal Setting	Upon completion, learners will develop knowledge and skills in using the Rehabilitation Evidence-Based Decision Making (READ) model when goal setting with families.
Approaches to assessment for infants with cerebral palsy	Upon completion, learners will demonstrate an understanding of appropriate assessments to administer in early intervention, how to interpret assessment information and provide assessment feedback using the SPIKE model.
Coaching with parents and caregivers	Upon completion, learners will gain skills in applying a coaching approach when working with families in early intervention.
Play	Upon completion, learners will have knowledge and skills required to apply play in therapeutic interventions.
Environmental Enrichment	Upon completion, learners will have the knowledge and skills to enhance therapeutic outcomes by optimising the infant’s environment.
Supporting Caregivers	Upon completion, learners will have the skills to embed strategies that support caregiver mental health and wellbeing into routine practice.