Mobility and Upright Postural Control and Their Impact on Respiration and Oral Function through the Lifespan

6/30/2025 - 7:00-10:00 PM (Eastern)

Instructed by: Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MSPT, C/NDT; Rona Alexander, CCC-SLP, PhD, C/NDT

Virtual

NDT Approved Credit 3

Course ID: A0123

Webinar Description: Mobility and upright postural control are keys to the “Fountain of Youth”! Maintaining effective respiratory and oral function is important for our patients throughout their lifespan, whether they start life with challenges or experience a life-changing event later in life. Participation in social activities, including communicating and eating with family and friends, is vital to our patient’s overall health and well-being. If we can address mobility and upright postural control, we can affect impairments such as pain, weakness, immobility, and other neuromotor and sensory impairments. Understanding these challenges throughout the aging process can provide us with the key to helping our patients reach their potential for participation in social settings and daily life. In this session, we will examine key impairments that can arise during the aging process in individuals with childhood-onset disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and genetic disorders impacting rib cage, shoulder girdle, and pelvic mobility, and their effects on respiratory function, oral function, and activities of daily living (ADLs). We will also explore treatment strategies, particularly those addressing thoracic cage mobility and pelvic mobility, and their relationship to respiration and oral motor function coordination. The session will include a lecture and in-depth discussion of case studies, focusing on targeting identified impairments to improve respiratory function, oral function, and ADLs.

Postural Control: An Essential Requirement for All Function - Developing Foundational Components for ADL's and UE Function, Mobility and Gait, Respiration and Speech - Registration opening soon!

7/17/2025 - 7:00-8:30 PM (Eastern)

Instructed by: Monica Diamond, PT,MS. NCS, C/NDT; and Tracy Scholfield, OTR/L, C/NDT;

Virtual

NDT Approved Credit 1.5

Course ID: A0132

Webinar Description: This webinar is designed for PT’s, OT’s and SLP’s who are looking a way to better understand their patients’ movement problems, learn how postural control problems interfere with function in the leg, arm, head, and entire body, and learn treatment strategies that will provide the basis for achievement of discipline-specific functional goals. The presentation will begin with a discussion of some of the most critical elements of postural control, with explanations, pictures, and videos of typical, as well as atypical posture and movement for clarification.

Therapy in Motion: Vibration as a Multi-system Adjunct - Registration opening soon!

8/28/2025 - 8:00-9:00 PM (Eastern)

Instructed by: Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MSPT, C/NDT and Brenda Lindsay, PT, C/NDT

Virtual

NDT Approved Credit 1.0

Course ID: A0128

Webinar Description: In today’s fast-paced clinical environment—shaped by shortened sessions, telehealth demands, and disrupted treatment continuity—therapists are seeking innovative tools to maximize outcomes. This one-hour webinar explores the use of Whole Body and Focal Vibration as powerful, evidence-based adjuncts in Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP). Vibration therapy supports multiple body systems—musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, sensory, and respiratory—and can enhance functional outcomes such as motor control, speech production, and ADL performance. Learn how integrating vibration into your sessions can help amplify your clinical impact. Lecture and video/photo demonstrations of intervention strategies using vibration will be featured, providing practical insight into its effectiveness across therapeutic disciplines.

Align, Move, Communicate: Contemporary NDT for PT, OT, SLP Collaboration in Pediatric Neurologic Care

9/11/2025 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM (Eastern)

Instructed by: Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MSPT, C/NDT and Bethanne Mazurczak, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

Virtual

NDT Approved Credit 1.5

Course ID: A0124

Webinar Description: Motor planning—the ability to plan, sequence, and execute movement—is essential in early childhood, forming the foundation for communication, feeding, mobility, and broader functional development. Efficient movement depends on aligned body segments and coordinated respiration, making breath control an essential yet often overlooked aspect of motor learning.

In fast-paced clinical settings, prioritizing treatment is key. This webinar explores cutting-edge insights on neuroplasticity, motor learning, feedback, and the NDT Practice Model, equipping clinicians with practical strategies to maximize functional gains in every session. Learn how to apply hands-on techniques that integrate postural alignment and breath control with speech and functional movement goals, ultimately supporting intelligible speech sound production, functional communication, and functional movement. Additionally, discover how to coach parents to reinforce progress beyond therapy, ensuring meaningful change in daily life.

This webinar is intended for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists who support children with neurological diagnoses across clinical, educational, and home-based settings. Participants are expected to have a foundational understanding of the respiratory system, as the intervention strategies presented will build upon this knowledge. The session will provide practical, evidence-informed tools to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and promote meaningful functional outcomes for children and their families. Content will be delivered through lectures, video, and photo demonstrations of the intervention techniques discussed.

Motor Learning: Movement, Perception and Meaningful Activities

9/16/2025 - 8:00 - 10:00 PM (Eastern)

Instructed by: Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MSPT, C/NDT and Teresa Siebold, PT, C/NDT

Virtual

NDT Approved Credit 2.0

Course ID: A0120

Webinar Description: Are you ready to explore the inspiring world of motor learning? Curious about how to seamlessly integrate motor learning mechanisms into contemporary NDT practice to support functional outcomes across the lifespan?

This dynamic 2-hour intermediate-level session invites physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to embark on a journey where movement meets meaning—and where perception and prediction form the foundation for energy-efficient, functional movement.

Through engaging lecture, real-life intervention examples, and client video analysis, we will examine the critical role of sensation and perception in shaping movement and supporting motor learning. While there will be attention to how these processes differ in individuals with pediatric-onset versus adult-acquired disabilities, we will highlight similarities in terms of rehabilitation approaches and optimizing recovery of function across the lifespan. Participants will gain valuable insights into neuroplasticity principles and predictive control, and how these can be leveraged to promote more efficient and purposeful movement strategies that will allow your client to move with greater confidence and intent.

Importantly, this session also addresses strategies for designing meaningful, individualized home programs that support generalization and solidify motor learning beyond the intervention session.

Align, Move, Communicate: Contemporary NDT for PT, OT, SLP Collaboration in Pediatric Neurologic Care

12/8/2025 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM (Eastern)

Instructed by: Leslie Paparsenos, PT, MSPT, C/NDT and Bethanne Mazurczak, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

Virtual

NDT Approved Credit 1.5

Course ID: A0125

Webinar Description: Motor planning—the ability to plan, sequence, and execute movement—is essential in early childhood, forming the foundation for communication, feeding, mobility, and broader functional development. Efficient movement depends on aligned body segments and coordinated respiration, making breath control an essential yet often overlooked aspect of motor learning.

In fast-paced clinical settings, prioritizing treatment is key. This webinar explores cutting-edge insights on neuroplasticity, motor learning, feedback, and the NDT Practice Model, equipping clinicians with practical strategies to maximize functional gains in every session. Learn how to apply hands-on techniques that integrate postural alignment and breath control with speech and functional movement goals, ultimately supporting intelligible speech sound production, functional communication, and functional movement. Additionally, discover how to coach parents to reinforce progress beyond therapy, ensuring meaningful change in daily life.

This webinar is intended for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists who support children with neurological diagnoses across clinical, educational, and home-based settings. Participants are expected to have a foundational understanding of the respiratory system, as the intervention strategies presented will build upon this knowledge. The session will provide practical, evidence-informed tools to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and promote meaningful functional outcomes for children and their families. Content will be delivered through lectures, video, and photo demonstrations of the intervention techniques discussed.