Network & Learn: Toe Walking in Autism - Panel Discussion & Shared Learning
Join us for an informal end-of-year networking evening for WA Paediatric Group members, combining connection, discussion and shared learning.
The evening will feature a panel discussion focused on toe walking in autistic children, with a general emphasis on considerations relevant to early intervention in metro and rural community-based services. Our panel will share different perspectives on assessment, clinical reasoning and management approaches, including considerations around when referral to tertiary or specialist services may be appropriate. The representative from the team at PCH will provide the tertiary perspective.
There will be opportunities for questions, discussion and shared learning throughout the evening, with a focus on practical considerations that clinicians may encounter in everyday practice. This will be a relaxed and interactive opportunity to hear from others working in paediatrics, share experiences and ideas, and connect with colleagues across the WA paediatric community.
Pizza will be provided, so come along for an evening of networking, shared learning and conversation.
This is a face to face event held in APA office in Bentley.
Presenters
Anna Smith
Anna is a Physiotherapist with 18 years of experience working in the community paediatric disability sector. She is passionate about collaborating with other allied health professionals to support positive outcomes for children and families, a key consideration when managing toe walking in the ASD population. Anna's other clinical interests include complex physical disabilities, postural care, and the implementation of collaborate, capacity-building approaches that empower families.
Kahlia Hay
Kahlia is a Physiotherapist at Perth Children's Hospital working within the Orthopaedic service and specialised Toe Walking Clinic, where a large proportion of her caseload consists of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Her clinical practice focuses on the assessment and management of paediatric gait and movement disorders, including toe walking. Kahlia has experience working alongside children, families, and multidisciplinary teams and brings a unique musculoskeletal and orthopaedic perspective to discussions surrounding autism and motor function.
Jake Cosenza
Jake is a physiotherapist at Perth Children's Hospital, working with children with Idiopathic Toe Walking and Cerebral Palsy through outpatient services and Kids Rehab WA. Prior to this, he worked at Kalgoorlie Child Development Service and Ability WA, where he gained a broad range of experience in paediatric physiotherapy.
Hardeep Randhawa
Hardeep is a Physiotherapist with 15 years of experience working in private and community-based paediatric disability settings. She is passionate about supporting children with a broad range of neurodevelopmental presentations to reach their potential and has worked with many autistic children who present with toe walking, supporting children and families to understand the factors contributing to their gait and explore practical, individualised, collaborative approaches to management.
Cherie Hazlitt
Cherie Hazlitt is a Senior Physiotherapist working with WACHS based in Bunbury. She has been a Paediatric Physiotherapist for over 20 years working in Western Australia and Tasmania. She has a Masters in E-Health with an interest in building accessible services including Telehealth based programs.
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