Common Motor/Movement Problems Part 1: Normal Variations course

Speciality
Nurses
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Subject matter expert
e-Learning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

This session explores normal and abnormal motor development from birth until age five.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Describe the patterns of normal, gross and fine motor development and their variation
  • Assess motor development in children through observation and examination
  • Explain the presentation, natural history, differential diagnosis and referral pathways for key developmental orthopaedic presentations

Typical motor development in childhood has a wide range. Knowing this and being aware of normal and idiosyncratic motor development patterns is important.

This session will explore the key features of abnormal motor development as well as ‘red flag’ signs.

Programs this course belongs to
Healthy Child Programme (HCP) |Healthy Child Programme (HCP) |
Online
40 hours
$142.50
Modules this course belongs to
Development and Behaviour ModuleDevelopment and Behaviour Module
Online
6 hours
$79.00
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session, you should complete the following HCP sessions:

  • 01_01 Introduction to the Healthy Child Programme (402-0001)
  • 02_02 Using Record Keeping to Promote Multi-agency Working (402-0004)
  • 06_01 Introduction to Development Part 1: Description and Influences (402-0022)
Instructors / Speakers
Jane Williams,
Consultant paediatrician, Nottingham University NHS Trust

Dr Jane Williams is a consultant paediatrician (community child health and neurodisability) at Nottingham University NHS Trust. Her interests include:cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, and epilepsy.

Elizabeth Marder,
Consultant paediatrician, Nottingham University NHS Trust

Dr Elizabeth Marder is a consultant paediatrician at Nottingham University NHS Trust. Her interests include: Down Syndrome, autism, and pathway development.

Certificate
Type
Course
Delivery
Online
Title
Common Motor/Movement Problems Part 1: Normal Variations course
Speciality
Nurses
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Child and family health, Child health/paediatrics/immunisation, Children and young peoples health, Maternal-child
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
06_03
Access Duration (in months)
12
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