Neuro Sensory Motor Developmental Assessment in Children
This two day Neuro Sensory Motor Development Assessment (NSMDA) practical course includes lectures about the NSMDA, demonstrations of testing infants and children and participation in testing of children in small groups. There will be group feedback and discussion of scoring and grading of each child, discussion on interpretation of results and planning for intervention as needed.
At conclusion, participants should have an understanding of the background of the NSMDA and be familiar with testing procedures for infants and children up to 4 or 6 yrs of age. They will also understand the scoring and grading systems of the NSMDA, be able to interpret the results and use the information in clinical settings to advise, refer and plan interventions. Participants will understand classification of motor developmental performance of children and the use of the test in research.
Learning outcomes
- Have an understanding of the background of the Neuro Sensory Motor Developmental Assessment (NSMDA) for infants and young children
- Be familiar with testing procedures for infants & children up to 4 or 6 yrs of age
- Understand the scoring and grading systems of the NSMDA
- Be able to use the information in clinical settings to advise, refer & plan interventions
- Understand classification of motor developmental performance of children
- Understand the use of the test in research
Prerequisites
- This course is only available to qualified and AHPRA registered physiotherapists.
Presenters
Denise Luscombe
Denise is a Paediatric Physiotherapist who has worked in the field of paediatrics, disability and early childhood intervention (ECI) for 30+ years.Special interests include postural care (therapeutic supported lying) and best practice in ECI, particularly coaching, routines-based model ofECI and the importance of family relationships and interactions. These areas interface to ensure to focus on family and child outcomes.Currently co-Director of Postural Care Australia, Chair of PRECI (Professionals and Researchers in ECI) and working as a Consultant in theECI area.Currently completing Doctorate through UWS. Co-authored a chapter in ‘Early Childhood Intervention – Working with families of youngchildren with special needs' (2017) Editors: Carl Dunst and Hanan Sukkar. Completed Masters in Paediatrics through University of Queensland, with Dr Yvonne Burns (author and developer of the NSMDA).Has presented nationally and internationally on Postural Care, Best Practice and the NSMDA and worked with professionals and carers (trained anduntrained) to implement postural care (therapeutic supported lying) for children with physical disabilities as well as best practice early childhoodintervention in St Petersburg Russia and Ukraine. Represented Australia in the ECI field at a United Nations meeting in Bangkok.
Tegan Hartley
Tegan is a Physiotherapist with 15 years Paediatric experience including work within WACHS, Disability Services Commission and Child Development Services (CDS). She has 12 years of community developmental paediatrics experience within CDS. Tegan has also been involved in the Early Moves project, completing Bayley - 4 developmental assessments for the purposes of research to determine the usefulness of Prechtel's general movements in predicting future child outcomes. She has extensive experience with the NSDMA including in her own practise and in delivering training and supervision to staff at CDS.
Jessica Farrall
Jessica is a Physiotherapist with over 12 years experience working across Child Development Services . Since graduating from Notre Dame University in 2011, she has developed extensive experience in paediatric assessment and treatment . Jess has extensive clinical practice using the NSMDA in her daily clinical work as her main assessment tool of choice since being first trained 14 years ago. Jess has a strong interest and has sat on a number of committees and groups including in Aboriginal health , Infant mental health (AAIMHI), Mealtimes , and local toy library play initiatives . Her additional training includes developmental orthopaedics, Bobath, HINE, toe walking management, and Pilates training through the Pilates Institute in Brisbane.
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