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What is
Conductive Education?
How
does Conductive Education work?
Aims of
Conductive Education
Appropriate
candidates for Conductive Education
Our Staff
Partner for access to therapy
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Our
Staff:
Our
talented staff members work together to provide a comprehensive program to
promote confidence and motivation in every child, so that self-care and mobility
skills are achieved to the best of their ability.
All staff lead and work in the group, bringing unique contributions from
their specialized disciplines.
 | Conductors:
The conductor is a professional who has a 4-year college degree from an
accredited university program (The Peto Institute, Birmingham University,
Aquinas College). This
specialized training focuses specifically on the complex development of
children with motor disabilities, which promotes independence in self-care,
mobility, social and academic skills.
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| Occupational
Therapists: The OT has a master's degree, and offers children techniques to improve upper limb function
such as fine motor programming, splinting, and strengthening activities with
an emphasis on self-care skills in the areas of dressing, eating, toileting,
and grooming.
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| Physical
Therapists: The PT has a master's degree and offers children mobility and gross motor training with an
emphasis on correct form, strengthening and stretching techniques, orthotic
and wheelchair
recommendations, and postural techniques to promote correct breath control
and minimize abnormalities such as scoliosis.
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| Physical Therapy Assistant: The PTA has an associate's level degree and performs a variety of tasks under the direction
and supervision of physical therapists including, assisting in the development of
treatment plans, carrying out routine exercises, and assisting in
modifications to the
treatment course of individual children. |
| Classroom
Aides: The classroom aides help prepare and clean up rooms. They are also responsible for facilitating the
Conductive Education program, through the constant, direct supervision of
the therapists and conductors.
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