Description: Do you want more ideas on how to treat the child’s foot and lower extremities? Dr Liesa Ritchie is one of the nations most informed pediatric lower extremity and foot course instructors. This combination of content will raise your standards and bring a higher level of results to your pediatric foot referrals. The course content includes: #7367 Why Fuss Over A Flat Foot (& other pediatric problems!) #7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention #7376 Pediatric Lower Extremity Torsion: Assessment & Intervention #7383 Intervention for the Young Foot There are many ways to intervene in order to improve alignment, strength, mobility, & stability! See the brochure for a full description of the agenda. This comprehensive look at peds treatment cover a broad range of concerns. The primary focus of this course is clinical relevance & application. As a result, the clinician will be better able to provide the appropriate intervention. Course instruction method includes: Lecture, demonstration, videos, and question/answers

Objectives: #7367 Why Fuss Over A Flat Foot (& other pediatric problems!) OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1. Define the Relationship Between Foot Position & Core Recruitment 2. Compare the Differences Between Growing Pains & Biomechanical Etiologies 3. List 3 intervention Strategies to address pediatric lower extremity malalignment #7368 The Pediatric Foot Part 2: Development, Function, Assessment & Intervention OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1. Define age appropriate foot development as relates to the child’s lower extremity alignment & gait 2. Name 3 features of ideal boney architecture 3. Choose 2 features of ideal foot position that improve function #7376 Pediatric Lower Extremity Torsion: Assessment & Intervention OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1. Choose 2 assessment techniques for In Toeing 2. Define how to discern between femoral torsion & excessive medial hip rotation 3. List 2 methods of intervention for Out Toeing #7383 Intervention for the Young Foot OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1. Name 1 kinesiology taping application to address foot position 2. Define how to modify a shoe insert to address rear foot alignment 3. List 2 Therapeutic Activities for foot strengthening

Presenter(s): Liesa Ritchie-Persaud, PT, DPT, PCS

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Essential

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Critical Incident Management
• Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
• Risk Reduction
• Wellness and Health Literacy
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Medical Knowledge
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Procedural Knowledge
• Specialty (Orthopedic): Professional Practice
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only, Physical Therapy Professionals

Start Date & Time: 10/09/2026 08:00 AM CDT

End Date & Time: 12/31/2030 11:00 PM CST

Cost: $250.00

CEUs: 12