Artifact 5: CIMT Course & application

During the completion of my literature review, an overarching theme I repeatedly encountered was that constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) remains to be one of the most widely recognized and utilized approaches to intervention for children with hemiplegia. Given an established body of evidence touting its' efficacy, I knew CIMT would have a relevant place in my practice. I identified a need for more formal training, beyond what my initial literature inquiry yielded. Additionally, I appreciated the practice guidelines offered in the literature, would require some adaptation to fit into our practice's current intensive model of therapy.

This artifact demonstrates my knowledge in utilizing traditional and modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) as a modality to facilitate upper extremity motor control in the pediatric population. The certificate of course completion acknowledges my didactic knowledge. The development of an evidenced-based adapted protocol reflects my application of knowledge to clinical practice.