wiredON Development Interviews

From craniosacral therapy to biomechanics and neurobiology, attachment theory, neurodevelopment, sensory integration, mental health, and trauma. Kim Barthel is eclectic, grounded and everything in between. She is an OT, an author, a teacher and a visionary. Kim has worked with the World Health Organization and consulted at government level on policies and programs impacting vulnerable populations and in her spare time, she is an NDT and Sensory Integration instructor! Kim has a gift for putting things in perspective and making complex ideas simple - You will come away from her interview with a deeper understanding of many therapy approaches and a feeling that you could probably start to make headway with some of your behaviourally complex kids. For links to things Kim mentions in the interview and more, head over to www.wiredondevelopment.com

From craniosacral therapy to biomechanics and neurobiology, attachment theory, neurodevelopment, sensory integration, mental health, and trauma. Kim Barthel is eclectic, grounded and everything in between. She is an OT, an author, a teacher and a visionary. Kim has worked with the World Health Organization and consulted at government level on policies and programs impacting vulnerable populations and in her spare time, she is an NDT and Sensory Integration instructor! Kim has a gift for putting things in perspective and making complex ideas simple - You will come away from her interview with a deeper understanding of many therapy approaches and a feeling that you could probably start to make headway with some of your behaviourally complex kids. For links to things Kim mentions in the interview and more, head over to www.wiredondevelopment.com

Jo-Anne has worked as a paediatric physiotherapist in South Africa, America, New Zealand and Canada - in hospitals, early intervention, schools and private practice. Her clinical knowledge is multifaceted and she has a life long love of hands-on learning, but her specialty is Cuevas MEDEK Exercises. Listen to the interview to find out more about CME and how it fits in with more traditional therapies plus a whole lot of useful advice. Click here: http://bit.ly/wiredOnCME to head on over to the wiredOn Development website for quick links to all the good stuff Jo-Anne shares and more in depth info and if you'd like snippets of brilliance from this interview and other brilliant minds delivered straight to you inbox in quick weekly emails that take less than a minute to read, sign up for Seriously Smart Snippets here http://bit.ly/emailSnippet

Jo-Anne has worked as a paediatric physiotherapist in South Africa, America, New Zealand and Canada - in hospitals, early intervention, schools and private practice. Her clinical knowledge is multifaceted and she has a life long love of hands-on learning, but her specialty is Cuevas MEDEK Exercises. Listen to the interview to find out more about CME and how it fits in with more traditional therapies plus a whole lot of useful advice. Click here: http://bit.ly/wiredOnCME to head on over to the wiredOn Development website for quick links to all the good stuff Jo-Anne shares and more in depth info and if you'd like snippets of brilliance from this interview and other brilliant minds delivered straight to you inbox in quick weekly emails that take less than a minute to read, sign up for Seriously Smart Snippets here http://bit.ly/emailSnippet

Karen Pape,MD, is a neonatologist and clinical neuroscientist who knows about neuroplasticity and is excited about what we can do as pediatric therapists. She is challenging the common belief that cerebral palsy and brain injuries do not recover and inviting us as pediatric therapists, parents and people living with cerebral palsy to not accept less than optimal therapy. We can do better and have better outcomes with a better approach to treating cerebral palsy. She backs this up in her recent book where she generously shares her years of keen observations, clinical analysis and practical "in the trenches" experiences that have made her an expert in neurodevelopment and childhood disability To find out how you can win copy of Karen's book click here: http://bit.ly/KPBookPodcast In this interview Karen and I dig deeper into the practicalities of how pediatric therapists can apply the interventions that she talks about in her book, including how to avoid Butterfly Syndrome and avoid chasing Rainbows. She has a great talent for simplifying complex ideas and a strong message that everybody working or living with cerebral palsy needs to hear. For a peek into a brilliant mind and a whole lot of useful advice stick on some headphones and push play. For quick links to all the good stuff Karen shares and more in depth info go here: http://bit.ly/wiredON_KarenPape Enjoy! Mindy

Karen Pape,MD, is a neonatologist and clinical neuroscientist who knows about neuroplasticity and is excited about what we can do as pediatric therapists. She is challenging the common belief that cerebral palsy and brain injuries do not recover and inviting us as pediatric therapists, parents and people living with cerebral palsy to not accept less than optimal therapy. We can do better and have better outcomes with a better approach to treating cerebral palsy. She backs this up in her recent book where she generously shares her years of keen observations, clinical analysis and practical "in the trenches" experiences that have made her an expert in neurodevelopment and childhood disability To find out how you can win copy of Karen's book click here: http://bit.ly/KPBookPodcast In this interview Karen and I dig deeper into the practicalities of how pediatric therapists can apply the interventions that she talks about in her book, including how to avoid Butterfly Syndrome and avoid chasing Rainbows. She has a great talent for simplifying complex ideas and a strong message that everybody working or living with cerebral palsy needs to hear. For a peek into a brilliant mind and a whole lot of useful advice stick on some headphones and push play. For quick links to all the good stuff Karen shares and more in depth info go here: http://bit.ly/wiredON_KarenPape Enjoy! Mindy

Judy Carmick, MA, PT is a physical therapist that excels at weaving together the philosophies and approaches that form the bases of pediatric neuromotor rehabilitation - even ones that seemingly conflict like Brunnström and Bobath! But she doesn't stop there, she has taken their teachings, mixed in with the current literature and applied it with a curious and observant clinical approach to develop her own amazing application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation, which she calls TASES (Task Specific Electrical Stimulation). The results are fast and effective and it really does look like she has a magic wand. This interview is pure gold! I hope you enjoy learning from Judy's amazing thoughts and insights as much as I did. Sign up to get notified about our news & future guests at www.wiredondevelopment.com and you'll get free access to our "subscribers only" page with pdf summaries of all the tips and action points from selected interviews Enjoy! Mindy

Judy Carmick, MA, PT is a physical therapist that excels at weaving together the philosophies and approaches that form the bases of pediatric neuromotor rehabilitation - even ones that seemingly conflict like Brunnström and Bobath! But she doesn't stop there, she has taken their teachings, mixed in with the current literature and applied it with a curious and observant clinical approach to develop her own amazing application of neuromuscular electrical stimulation, which she calls TASES (Task Specific Electrical Stimulation). The results are fast and effective and it really does look like she has a magic wand. This interview is pure gold! I hope you enjoy learning from Judy's amazing thoughts and insights as much as I did. Sign up to get notified about our news & future guests at www.wiredondevelopment.com and you'll get free access to our "subscribers only" page with pdf summaries of all the tips and action points from selected interviews Enjoy! Mindy

If you want to be an effective pediatric therapist, start here. Shelley Mannell from Heartspace PT brings a wealth of wisdom and analytical brilliance to addressing the underlying components of therapy that make everything else work better. She addresses not only what our kiddos need to improve their dynamic core and function, but what we can do ourselves to achieve excellence in our own areas of practice. If I had one word to describe Shelley, it would be "Wise" and you are guaranteed be wiser for having listened to her! Enjoy

If you want to be an effective pediatric therapist, start here. Shelley Mannell from Heartspace PT brings a wealth of wisdom and analytical brilliance to addressing the underlying components of therapy that make everything else work better. She addresses not only what our kiddos need to improve their dynamic core and function, but what we can do ourselves to achieve excellence in our own areas of practice. If I had one word to describe Shelley, it would be "Wise" and you are guaranteed be wiser for having listened to her! Enjoy

Liesa is a pediatric physical therapist who is leading the field in treating idiopathic toe-walking. Liesa gives us some amusingly honest insights into how she developed her skills and knowledge as well where you can go to start or progress your own clinical expertise in this area. Jam packed with advice and actionable tips for treating and assessing toe-walking, Liesa explains how to apply her learning's from autism to cerebral palsy. Click on this link to get all the resources, research and links to everything mentioned in the interview: http://bit.ly/LiesaPersaud You'll also find some handy time markers so you can jump straight to a topic of interest if you're short on time.

Liesa is a pediatric physical therapist who is leading the field in treating idiopathic toe-walking. Liesa gives us some amusingly honest insights into how she developed her skills and knowledge as well where you can go to start or progress your own clinical expertise in this area. Jam packed with advice and actionable tips for treating and assessing toe-walking, Liesa explains how to apply her learning's from autism to cerebral palsy. Click on this link to get all the resources, research and links to everything mentioned in the interview: http://bit.ly/LiesaPersaud You'll also find some handy time markers so you can jump straight to a topic of interest if you're short on time.

Beverly Cusick, better known as Billi, is the inventor of TheraTogs and a leader in the management of equinis deformities in children with cerebral palsy. What are her thoughts on Bobath and NDT? What do you need to do to improve your problem solving skills? Pop some headphones on and enjoy listening and learning from this straight talking, no fluff thought leader in the field of pediatric physical therapy. Click on this link to get all the resources, research and links to everything mentioned in the interview: http://bit.ly/2fZAsyS You'll also find some handy time markers so you can jump straight to a topic of interest if you're short on time. Cheers, Mindy

Beverly Cusick, better known as Billi, is the inventor of TheraTogs and a leader in the management of equinis deformities in children with cerebral palsy. What are her thoughts on Bobath and NDT? What do you need to do to improve your problem solving skills? Pop some headphones on and enjoy listening and learning from this straight talking, no fluff thought leader in the field of pediatric physical therapy. Click on this link to get all the resources, research and links to everything mentioned in the interview: http://bit.ly/2fZAsyS You'll also find some handy time markers so you can jump straight to a topic of interest if you're short on time. Cheers, Mindy

It’s a funny world, this disability world. Nobody really wants a ticket in, but once you get there, there are hidden treasures to be found. That’s the lot of the paediatric therapist – the privilege of being immersed in the lives of the most fantastic families and learning from them how to grab life and live well no matter what. The Steptember Challenge was our inspiration to capture some of this wisdom and share it with new mums or mums who haven’t yet found their support networks or just want a chuckle. Lisa and Eva are two mums who’ve figured some of the hard stuff out. They agreed (after some wine) to record their conversation about living life well with cerebral palsy on our walk to rack up Steptember miles for team Wheelie Walkers. Things that we cover o What do you know now that you wish you’d known in the early days of being a mum Working with therapists o Managing mum guilt Finding balance o Funny things that friends and family do (that they shouldn’t) o Tips for starting school o The best way to approach mums of kids with disabilities + Heaps of other good advice about coping It’s 32 minutes so put on some headphones and go for a walk whilst you listen (it was Steptember afterall!) and don’t forget to support Steptember when it rolls around again ... in September :)