An Osteopathic Approach to Paediatrics
A four-part online course available on-demand
Osteopaths, whether new to paediatrics or qualified in the field, can struggle with assessment and treatment of a paediatric infant. Formal paediatric training can highlight medical assessment, terminology and methodology; however, the osteopathic practitioner can be left overwhelmed on how to apply this information and knowledge within their clinical setting.
This is a pragmatic course which breaks down the fundamentals of paediatrics for the infant in the osteopathic field. It gives you a structural framework for common paediatric conditions that present to osteopaths, an understanding of how these conditions are managed medically, and it highlights the role that we have as osteopaths in the management of the paediatric infant.
This course will help you:
Understand common paediatric conditions presenting in the osteopathic practice and terminology that is commonly used.
Be able to effectively differentially diagnose your paediatric infant through signs, symptoms and red flags to ensure you know when to refer to medical professionals.
Learn practical osteopathic techniques for assisting infants in your practice and develop basic patient handling skills to use on the paediatric infant.
Be able to educate parents and carers in a way that they understand, through breaking down the jargon and using words that mean something to them helping you build greater rapport in your patient-practitioner relationship. Learn how to integrate with a team of medical and health professionals to ensure that your paediatric infant is receiving the best outcomes for their care.
THE STORY BEHIND THE COURSEMeet Jamie Taylor
Jamie Taylor has worked in the osteopathic paediatric field since his third year of university. As an undergraduate student he began to assist in resolving early birth-related experiences in the paediatric infant.
With the birth of his own two boys, Jamie's interest in paediatrics grew. Due to the lack of formal osteopathic paediatric training available, however, Jamie initially struggled when treating paediatric patients - he was overwhelmed by the technical jargon in the field and experienced a lot of fear and anxiety while working with paediatrics. This didn’t stop his passion for paediatrics; in fact it helped it grow.
After years of experience in the paediatric field, combined with his memories of his initial overwhelm, Jamie has a burning desire to teach paediatrics in a simple, accessible way to make working with paediatrics genuinely possible for any osteopath who wants to take this path as well.
For the last 20 years, Jamie has been teaching peadiatrics in a more pragmatic way, using straightforward terminology and techniques. Through his down-to-earth approach, he has helped thousands of osteopaths feel more at ease working in this field. He’s also made it much easier for osteopaths to integrate existing and new knowledge, so they can assist paediatric infants and their families in a more informed way.
COURSE CONTENTSWhat we’ll cover
Seminar 1
2 HOURSThis seminar introduces you to primitive reflexes through a neuro-developmental lens. It contains practical components with diagnosis and assessment tools that allows you to draw a diagnostic picture for a paediatric patient with neuro-developmental delay. These principles will help you to better understand, diagnose and assist in the treatment of a paediatric patient with neuro-developmental delay.
Seminar 2
2 HOURSIn Seminar 2 you will learn the definition of primitive reflexes. The Withdrawal Reflexwill be identified with relation to the transition of this reflex to the Moro Reflex. The transition from Withdrawal to Moro Reflex is important for the birth process, as it is a bridge to meaningful movement. By the end of this seminar, you will have a comprehensive structural framework for diagnosing and treating these reflexes, including tests and tools to assist with integration of these reflexes.
Seminar 3
2 HOURSSeminar 3 introduces 4 primitive reflexes: the Rooting Reflex, Palmar Reflex, Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) and Spinal Galant Reflex. These will be identified with relation to the integration of language, manual dexterity, handwriting skills and visual tracking. By the end of this seminar, you will have a comprehensive structural framework for diagnosing and treating these reflexes, including tests and tools to assist with integration of these reflexes.
Seminar 4
2 HOURSIn Seminar 4 you will learn the concepts of 3 postural descriptors and 2 primitive reflexes: Ventral Suspension, Landau and Parachute Reflex as well as the Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) and Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR). These will be identified with relation to the integration of balance and coordination and vestibular-proprioception. By the end of this seminar, you will have a comprehensive structural framework for diagnosing and treating these reflexes, including tests and toolsto assist with integration of these reflexes.
Course format
This course is broken down into 4 x 2-hour seminars, each of which include:
Presentation
A lecture-based powerpoint presentation
Demonstrations
Demonstration of assessment, tests, osteopathic treatment and exercises for paediatric infants that can be used straight away in your practice.
Q&A
Q&A integrated throughout the seminar + dedicated Q&A section at the end
WHAT'S INCLUDEDYou will receive:
4 pre-recorded seminars so you can have access to this course and experience it at your own pace.
4 CPD points for every seminar you take, 16 CPD points for the full course
Ability to revisit the course when you need to refresh the content.
Unlimited access to all seminar recordings on the Wisdom Exchange online Platform
Enrollment optionsYou are welcome to register for individual seminars or the full course which includes all 4 seminars.
This course is ideal for osteopaths who:
Are new or experienced in working with paediatrics and want to break down concepts of the osteopathic approach to paediatrics in a pragmatic way.
Are passionate about working in the field of paediatrics
Want to gain more knowledge and practical skills in working with paediatrics.
Why take this course?
This course will help you:
Feel more confident and competent in assessing and treating developmental delay
Be able to support a client base that often doesn't have anywhere else to go.
Gain a sense of making a difference in a very challenging area of paediatrics.
Help a wider patient-base reach their full potential
Create better dynamics for children within a social, school and family setting.
See an increase in your success dealing with children with a wide range of otherwise difficult to treat conditions under the developmental delay umbrella.
Allow children to have more confidence to flourish throughout their life.
Your presenter
Jamie Taylor
Jamie Taylor was born in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He trained at the European School of Osteopathy, (ESO) in Maidstone, England, 1990-1994.
During his final year he began to enjoy working with newborns and pregnant mother’s. He very quickly began to see the importance of taking the trauma out of childbirth for mothers and postpartum distress in babies. When he graduated he worked in London at the Osteopathic Centre for children where this conviction grew. In 1997 he began assisting on the undergraduate Osteopathic technique classes at the ESO and clinical supervision in the undergraduate children's clinic, where he stayed until he moved back to NZ in 2005. He moved back to New Zealand in November 2005 after completing his masters in Osteopathy.
Jamie’s practice is predominantly focused on babies and pregnancy and postnatal mothers.
Regulation: Jamie Taylor is a member of the register of Osteopaths in New Zealand and the society of Osteopaths New Zealand.
“I have completed a number of courses run by Jamie Taylor. I have found them to be thorough and straight to the point. The information and techniques taught are very easy to implement into everyday practice. I have found his courses to be exceptionally beneficial no matter weather they be building on prior knowledge and experience or if you are learning content that is completely new.”
What’s unique about this course
This course breaks down the complex topic of paediatric osteopathy to make it easier to assess and treat infants.
Each seminar provides simplified, clear and specific osteopathic techniques to enable you to work with paediatrics infants with ease.
This course highlights common paediatric conditionsthat are seen in your practice provides a clear set of osteopathic guidelines for assessment and treatment.
This course allows you to easily apply paediatric concepts through an osteopathic lens.
Jamie provides a pragmatic approach which simplifiesthe language and approach used with paediatric osteopathy to enable you to be comfortable around infants, their parents, and the allied health and medical team that you are working alongside.
The experience and current research that Jamie offers in paediatric osteopathy allows you to obtain the latestup-to-date knowledge within this field of osteopathy.
Enrollment options
FULL COURSeJoin us for all 4 seminars
AUD $550
save $50
INCLUDES:ALL 4 x 2-hour seminar recordings
A structured framework for working with paediatric infants.
A clear set of osteopathic guidelines for assessing and treating a paediatric infant.
A variety of techniques in handling an infant to allow you to feel more comfortable around a paediatric infant and their parents.
Thorough history-taking, assessment tools and osteopathic treatment guidelines for treating paediatric infants.
Certificate of attendance + 16 CPD points
Individual seminarsEnroll in only the seminars you need
AUD $150
each
Note to Australian residents: All prices include 10% GST
All enrollment options include:
Seminar recordings
Recordings of each seminar so you can experience it at your own pace
Presentation PDF
PDF copy of slideshow presentation
Research articles
Relevant research articles pertaining to seminar topic
Certificate of Attendance
Certificate of Attendance for each seminar you've enrolled in
CPD Points
4 CPD points for each seminar you've enrolled in
Unlimited access
Unlimited access to the recordings so you can revisit the course content whenever you need
User-friendly online platform
Easy access to all recordings on the user-friendly Wisdom Exchange Platform
FAQs
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The requirements for the course is that you are a health professional. No prior paediatric experience is required to participate in this course.
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You will gain immediate access to the pre-reading materials and videos associated with this course.
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Complete the course pre-reading, which includes research articles and reading through powerpoint presentation
It is advisable (but not essential) to have a baby doll + person to perform techniques for the last 45 mins of each seminar, for the practical testing, osteopathic technique and exercise prescription component of the seminar.
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You will need a pen, a notepad or paper to write on and a printed copy of your presentation slides. Printing out your course pre-reading material would be helpful, yet, not essential. It is advisable (but not essential) to have another person available for the practical testing and exercise prescription component.
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It is beneficial to have another person for the practical component of the course, however, it is not essential. So don’t worry if you do not have another person with you. Because this is a recorded version of the presentation, you will be able to perform the practical component at your own pace.
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Yes - if you have any questions, head over to our Contact page and follow the instructions for emailing one of our teachers.
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With each 2-hour seminar, you will gain 4 points of CPD. Therefore for completing Seminar 1 you will gain 4-points. Completing the whole course will give you 16-points of CPD. Only the person who purchases the course will receive a certificate of attendance and gain the CPD points.
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The full course includes Seminars 1-4.
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Yes. There are 2 options for purchasing seminars. The first option is to purchase any of the seminars individually, as needed. The second option is to purchase the Full Course, which includes Seminars 1-4.
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You will have the option to register for the full-course after taking Seminar 1. However, the most cost effective way to do this course is to register for the full course.
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The currency for this course is in Australian Dollars (AUD).
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Yes. Wisdom Exchange is an Australian based business. Therefore, as a legal requirement for Australian businesses, 10% Goods and Services Tax or GST will be included in the total price of your course. The presenters for our courses may be based in Australia or internationally. Similarly, there will be students that undertake our courses may be based in Australia or Internationally.
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You will have access to this course through the Wisdom Exchange website for as long as you require.
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No - simply a web browser and internet access.
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Please choose carefully on purchase as we do not offer refunds for purchases.
