Agenda

Agenda

HSS Rehabilitation Advanced Congenital Muscular Torticollis Course and Certification


Friday, September 19, 2025

09/19/2025 08:00 am

Opening Remarks*

Magdalena Oledzka, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, PCS, C/NDT and Bridget Assip, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT

09/19/2025 08:05 am

Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT): Etiology & Pathophysiology

Magdalena Oledzka, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, PCS, C/NDT

09/19/2025 08:35 am

Differential Diagnosis from an MD Perspective

Shevaun M. Doyle, MD

09/19/2025 09:00 am

Evolution of the Treatment for CMT

Samantha A. Sawade, PT, DPT, PCS 

09/19/2025 09:20 am

Cranial Deformation Etiology and Pathophysiology

Hannah Gallant, PT, DPT, PCS

09/19/2025 09:45 am

Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

09/19/2025 10:00 am

Break*

09/19/2025 10:15 am

Developmental Asymmetries in Infants with CMT

Bridget Assip, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT

09/19/2025 10:45 am

Sensory and Vestibular Implication of CMT

Lauren Menino, MS, OTR/L

09/19/2025 11:15 am

Oral-motor Implications of CMT

Nicole Passalacqua, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD 

09/19/2025 11:45 am

Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

09/19/2025 12:00 pm

Lunch*

09/19/2025 12:45 pm

Infant Hip and Foot Examination and Treatment

David M. Scher, MD

09/19/2025 01:15 pm

Cranial Deformity: Assessment and Treatment

Hannah Gallant, PT, DPT, PCS 

09/19/2025 01:35 pm

CMT Examination and Assessment

Corinne Slevin, PT, DPT, MS, PCS

09/19/2025 02:05 pm

Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

09/19/2025 02:20 pm

Break*

09/19/2025 02:35 pm

Lab 1: Cervical Range of Motion Measurements

Julian Jarrell, PT, DPT, OCS

09/19/2025 02:55 pm

Severity Classification System for CMT

Abigail Perez, PT, DPT, PCS

09/19/2025 03:10 pm

Lab 2: Cervical Muscle Strength Assessment

Magdalena Oledzka, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, PCS, C/NDT

09/19/2025 03:30 pm

Determining Prognosis

Corinne Slevin, PT, DPT, MS, PCS

09/19/2025 03:45 pm

Panel Discussion

09/19/2025 04:05 pm

Adjourn*

Saturday, September 20, 2025

09/20/2025 08:00 am

Opening Remarks*

09/20/2025 08:05 am

CMT Treatment Guidelines

Frances Baratta-Ziska, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, C/NDT

09/20/2025 09:00 am

Lab 2: Baby Warm Up Exercises & Cervical Stretches

Erin Orban, PT, DPT, PCS

09/20/2025 09:15 am

Lab 3: Therapeutic Handling of infants (0–4-month-olds)

Julian Jarrell, PT, DPT, OCS

09/20/2025 09:35 am

Panel Discussion

09/20/2025 09:45 am

Break*

09/20/2025 10:00 am

Therapeutic Handling of Infants (5–8-month-olds)

Abigail Perez, PT, DPT, PCS

09/20/2025 10:20 am

Therapeutic Handling (9–12-month-olds)

Bridget Assip, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT

09/20/2025 10:40 am

Home Programs: Supporting Parents and Caregivers

Corinne Slevin, PT, DPT, MS, PCS

09/20/2025 10:55 am

Treatment Demonstration (0-6mo)

Frances Baratta-Ziska, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, C/NDT

09/20/2025 11:15 am

Supplemental Physical Therapy Interventions for CMT

Michelle Yang, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS

09/20/2025 11:30 am

Considerations for Telehealth Assessment and Treatment

Frances Baratta-Ziska, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, C/NDT

09/20/2025 11:45 am

Panel Discussion

09/20/2025 12:00 pm

Lunch*

09/20/2025 12:45 pm

Treatment Strategies for an Older Child with CMT

Erin Orban, PT, DPT, PCS

09/20/2025 01:05 pm

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Release Surgery

Roger F. Widmann, MD

09/20/2025 01:30 pm

Post-surgical Treatment Guidelines

Magdalena Oledzka, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, PCS, C/NDT

09/20/2025 01:55 pm

Complex Cases Presentation: Part 1

HSS Therapists

09/20/2025 02:15 pm

Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion

09/20/2025 02:35 pm

Break*

09/20/2025 02:50 pm

Lab 5: Kinesiotaping and TOT Collar Fitting

Magdalena Oledzka, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, PCS, C/NDT

09/20/2025 03:05 pm

Complex Cases Presentation: Part 2

HSS Therapists

09/20/2025 03:25 pm

Guidelines for Progression Towards Discharge

Hannah Gallant, PT, DPT, PCS

09/20/2025 03:45 pm

Panel Discussion

09/20/2025 04:05 pm

Adjourn*


*Not designated for credit
Faculty and agenda are subject to change.