Course curriculum

  • 1
    Thrive PD© Agreement
  • 2
    Eat Right Plan℠ Introduction
  • 3
    Feeding Red Flags
  • 4
    Observations
  • 5
    Typical Feeding Development and Milestones
  • 6
    Nutritional Guidelines
  • 7
    Feeding and Associated Motor Development
  • 8
    Psychosocial Development
  • 9
    Growth
  • 10
    Downloads
  • 11
    Eat Right Plan℠ Discovery Quiz
  • 12
    Survey
  • Thrive PD© Agreement
  • Eat Right Plan℠ Overview Eat Right Plan℠ Introduction Eat Right Plan℠ Discovery Objectives
  • Feeding Red Flags Overview
  • Observations
  • Typical Feeding Development and Milestones
  • Infant Feeding Guide Birth to 8 Months Infant Feeding Guide 8 to 12 Months Nutritional Guidelines
  • Feeding and Associated Motor Development
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Growth Normal and Abnormal Growth Pattern Samples for an Infant (CDC) Growth Charts Weight Gain Guidelines References
  • Feeding Red Flags Download Basic Food Guide Evaluation Form Nutrition Evaluation Form OT
  • Eat Right Plan℠ Module 1
  • Course Survey

  • Course Description

    In this course, participants will learn about typical and atypical feeding, development and growth patterns. They will learn how to use the clinical observation process to assess feeding progression and all components impacting feeding skill progressions. Participants will also gain information on nutritional guidelines and developing individualized meal plans. The course includes downloadable feeding red flags, food guide, nutrition evaluation for and OT evaluation forms. (.2 AOTA CEUs)

Objectives

Individuals who take this course will be able to:

  • Identify atypical feeding behaviors and growth outcomes and describe assessments and observations necessary in the beginning of treatment to support participation in mealtime routines a primary activity of daily living.

  • Identify red flags in feeding and feeding related development to support participation in mealtime routines a primary activity of daily living.

  • Describe the clinical observation process to assess all components impacting feeding skill progression to support participation in mealtime routines a primary activity of daily living.

  • Describe how they will apply the clinical observation process and the information collected in their practice to support participation in mealtime routines a primary activity of daily living.

  • Identify nutritional guidelines and create a sample meal plan to support participation in mealtime routines a primary activity of daily living.

  • Identify typical growth patterns and recognize when there is a delay to support participation in mealtime routines a primary activity of daily living.

Instructors

  • Kristen Burke

    OTR/L

    Kristen Burke

    Kristen Burke is an occupational therapist, who has worked in the field of early intervention for the past 17 years. She is the team lead for the occupational therapy and nutrition team at TEIS. In her leadership role, she enjoys supporting the professional development of other therapists. She also works as part of the training module development team at TEIS. She is passionate about collaborating with families to combine her knowledge and experience with their ideas in order to maximize their child's potential. In addition to her work in early intervention, she has worked as a community organizer to support families and community organizations to include children of all abilities.
  • Janet Watkiss

    MOT OTR/L

    Janet Watkiss

    Janet Watkiss is a full time pediatric occupational therapist in the Greater Pittsburgh PA area. She practices full time in Early Intervention/ Birth to three years old for the past 17 years. Janet has leadership roles in Reflective Supervision, Onboard training, and EI Coaching Coordinator. Supports colleagues through mentoring and consultation. Her prior work experience includes pediatric outpatient and inpatient OT services related to functional feeding disorders, sensory processing dysfunction, and complex medical and developmental delays within a team approach, and served as a OT consultant addressing specialized feeding concerns of post NICU infants and post multi-organ transplant patients at The Children’s Home and Lemieux Family Center’s Pediatric Speciality Hospital . Janet has extensive training and education in therapeutic feeding strategies, sensory processing disorders, and specialty certification in Infant Mental Health. She is a graduate of Chatham University with a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy ‘99 and has served as adjunct facility in Chatham University’s Occupational Therapy Program since 2015 to present. She is a member of AOTA, NBCOT, Zero to Three Organization, and charter member of PA Association of Infant Health. She resides in Western Pennsylvania. Her roles as spouse, parent, and grandparent are central. She enjoys traveling with her husband to visit family and new destinations.

AOTA Classification Codes:

1.) Occupation (ADL), rest and sleep, play 2.) Performance Skills- motor skills 3.) Client Factors- body functions, body structure