2009-01-19
Welcome to our region (CA and NV) of the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association. As your regional contact I will serve as a resource and link to NDTA. I welcome your questions, ideas, and opinions and look forward to meeting you at a conference or course.

2009-11-20
NDT Mentor wanted

Amy is an experienced OT who is works in pediatrics and would like to shawdow a therapist (OT or PT) who uses NDT techniques. She is willing to travel in the East SF Bay Area to observe. Days/times may be negotiable. Please contact Amy if you are able to help her out with this request.

Amy Peterson, OTR/L Cell phone # (805) 602-8022 e-mail address: mapetersons@hotmail.com


We are currently seeking a Co-Chair for Region 3
Region 3 covers California and Nevada. If you would like more information about this great opportunity to get involved and support NDTA please email me at rcortise@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance for your support and I look forward to hearing from you!

Annual Dues Lowered
Parents/Families/Caregivers annual dues have been lowered to just $25! We encourage you to spread the word! They’ll receive the member benefits of Lending Library, Member directory, and much more. Click on the Join NDTA link on the home page of www.ndta.org to get started.

NDT Certification is here!
Many of you who have taken the basic eight week pediatric and three week adult hemiplegia courses have received certificates of course completion, and have now requested a certification process. As an organization, NDTA too believes that we must recognize the level of competence required for the successful completion of these courses through a new formal certification process. Please click on the certification button on the right side of the NDTA home page for more information on becoming certified.

2010-04-22
Welcome to NDTA to these new members in 2010!

Ela Guzman-Hoelzer, DPT (Peds), Gregory Monteclaro, OTR/L (AH), Alan Ziegler, PT (AH), Maggie Carrol, PT, Sahr Lawande, OTR/L, Erin O'Rourke, OT, Sarah Ernst, OT, Daniel Toploski, PT, Jennifer Noonan, DPT Student


Congratulations to these NDT Certified Members!

Nadine Antibi, PT (AH), Heidi Aranda, PT (AH), Dayle Armstrong, PT (Peds), Karen Baca, OT (Peds), Lauren Beeler, PT (Peds), Miss Ally Manatad Cagaanan OTR/L (AH), Monica Carmona, OT (Peds), Emily Co, PT (AH), Renee Cortise, PT (Peds), Nancy Dilger, PT (Peds), Charlotte Feichtmann, PT, Catherine Filipponi, PT (AH), Kay Folmer, PT (AH), Cheryl Frame, PT (AH & Peds), Rosalie Frankel, PT, Gaye Garrison, OT (AH), Janet D. Green Babb, PT (Peds), Kelly Gregerson, PT (Peds), Mary Hallway, OT (Peds), Stacy Hennis, PT (AH), Vince Hoffman, PT,(Peds), Bonnie Jenkins-Close, PT (AH), Dinneen L. Kaber (Peds), Janis Kitsuwa-Lowe, OT (Peds), Vincent Leddy PT (AH & Peds), Joan Lerner OT (Peds), Emily Levine, OT (Peds), Janice Hok-Ming Ling, PT (Peds), Edith Mak, OT (Peds), Wendi Wade McKenna PT (Peds), Peggy Miller, PT (AH), Jeanne Munesato, PT, (Peds), Susan Nachimson, Dominque Niccoli Messchaert, PT (Peds), Audrey Owens, PT (AH), Karen Owens, PT (Peds), Nancy Pearl, PT (Peds), Susan Perrine, OT (Peds), Heidi Pietsch, OT (AH), Amanda Prine, OT (AH), Cathy Runyan, OT (AH), Elisa Shriver, OT, Eric Siller, PT (AH), Tania Stegen-Hanson, OT (Peds), Jasmine Taylor Samperio, PT, Jennifer Tilman, OT (AH), Helen Tong, OT (AH & Peds), Mary Wardell, PT (Peds), Christine Weaver, OT (AH), Sharyln Wenberg, OT (AH & Peds), Julie Wohlgemuth, OT (AH), Eliza Yamamoto, OT (AH), Emi Yukawa, PT

2009-10-17
Area: Local Contact E-mail Phone

Las Vegas: Amy Chott achott1@yahoo.com 702-239-1300 (Cell)

Humbolt County: Susan Nachimson sbnslp@asis.com 707-923-1625

Monterey: Karin Stohn stohnk@co.monterey.ca.us 831-443-6073 x101

Palm Desert: Stacy Hennis stacy_hennis@yahoo.com 760-835-6175

Santa Monica: Carolyn Kelley carolynkelley@hotmail.com 310-393-8384

Huntington Beach: Sue Cue scue66@verizon.net 714-960-2919

Redondo Beach: Debra Seal DebraSealPT@yahoo.com 310-923-0703

North San Diego County: Wendi McKenna wendiwade@mac.com 760-479-0658

San Diego: Lynda Krugh lkrugh@sbcglobal.net

2009-12-08
NDTA REGIONAL LOCAL CONTACTS
Local contacts are NDTA members who facilitate communication between regional chairs and members living in a designated geographical level. They are appointed by regional chairs for two years and will carry out projects from regional chairs and the NDTA Board of Directors. Regional Chairs will hold two conference calls/email meetings a year (April and October) with the local contacts from their region to update them of BOD news, to brainstorm regional ideas and activities, and to communicate volunteer opportunities.

Local contact member roles and responsibilities:
• Refer client to NDT therapist: Match a client/family needing an NDT therapist with a therapist or clinic in their area as requested by region chair
• NDT Promotion: Educate a client/family interested in NDT treatment
• Member support: Answer membership questions in their area as directed by region chair.
• Course assistance: Assist with NDTA conferences/courses in their area.
• Course/event sites: Assist in locating sites for courses or local NDTA events

Optional Duties based on skills and interests:
• NDTA promotion: Assist with NDTA days at local courses or staff booth at professional conferences.
• Study groups: Participate in or facilitate local small groups.
• Testimonials: Solicit information about NDT from interested clients/caregivers for publication or use in course promotion.
• Website: Contribute local news or member highlights to region’s website page.
• Network: Contribute articles, case studies or other information to the NDTA newsletter, The Network.
• Course promotion: Work with region chairs to market/advertise courses

Click the link below to download the most current roles and responsibilities for local contacts.

2010-05-05
"The Next Step: A NDT Pediatric Gait Practicum Course", June 4-6, 2010, Children's Hospital of Orange County
Instructor: Lauren Beeler, PT, PCS and Kathleen Ganley, PT, PhD
Course contact: Jerry Beeler at South Coast Therapy at sctpeds@cox.net or call (714) 893-7399 x0

"Introduction to NDT (Part I) Achieving Functional Outcomes for Adults with Hemiplegia using the principles of NDT", July 8-9, 2010, San Jose, CA
Instructor: Cathy Runyan, OTR/L
Course Contact: www.recoveringfunction.org or call (408) 268-3691

"Getting Results Faster (Part II)", July 10-11, 2010, San Jose, CA
Instructor: Cathy Runyan, OTR/L, Peggy Miller, PT or Bonnie Jenkins-Close, PT
Course Contact: www.recoveringfunction.org or call (408) 268-3691

"Pediatric Neuro-Developmental Treatment:
A series focusing on children with specific types of Cerebral Palsy", July 11-13, 2010 San Mateo, CA
Instructor: Lauren Beeler, PT, PCS
Course Contact: Jennifer McLean, OTR/L, jmclean@co.sanmateo.ca.us, (650) 312-8940

"Applying the RPSF™ (Part III): A Step-by-Step Framework for Assessing Potential and Individualizing Functional Outcomes Using the Principles of NDT", July 16-17, 2010, Los Angeles, CA
Instructor: Cathy Runyan, OTR/L
Course Contact: www.recoveringfunction.org or call (408) 268-3691

"Applying the RPSF™ (Part IV): Manual Cues for Accessing Missing Components of Movement with Intensive Focus on the Trunk Using the Principles of NDT", July 18-19, 2010, Los Angeles, CA
Instructor: Cathy Runyan, OTR/L
Course Contact: www.recoveringfunction.org or call (408) 268-3691

"Two Day Facilitation Course Based on NDT Principles", August 6-7, 2010, Cypress, CA
Instructor: Lois Bly, MA, PT
Course contact: Jerry Beeler at South Coast Therapy at sctpeds@cox.net or call (714) 893-7399 x0

"Infant Treatment Based on NDT Principles", December 3-4, 2010 Los Angeles, CA
Instructor: Lois Bly, MA, PT
Course Contact: Therapy West (www.therapywest.org) or call Cindy Skura at 310-216-6153

2009-08-11
All NDTA sponsored certificate courses, seminars and advanced courses are now listed under the Education tab. Courses that are given by NDTA instructors but not sponsored by NDTA are listed on the Education tab under "other educational opportunities"

2010-01-08
National Conference
Clinical Problem Solving in the Context of NDT
When: May 21-23, 2010
Where: Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis, MI
Make sure to join the fun during the region get together Thursday May 22 from 6-8pm after registering. Also come by the NDTA booth during the conference to get you special welcome gift and to say "hi" to your region representatives.


The Regions have been gathering at each NDTA conference for a “meet and greet" activity. The picture below was taken at our first get-together in Phoenix in 2007. These informal meetings give us the opportunity to talk, share our ideas, learn of courses in our region and share job opportunities.