1. health and fitness
2. therapy

Faculty
Adam Paul, DO
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Kimberly Kuchinski, MD, MPH, FAAPMR
Pediatric Physiatrist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Target Audience
This educational conference is intended for
clinicians who work with children with feeding
disorders and who are interested in learning
new strategies to improve outcomes and
strengthen relationships with caregivers and
family members.
Rima Strassman, MD, FAAP, FAABM
Pediatrician
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Continuing Education Credit
Monica Paduch, RD, CSP, LDN
Pediatric Dietician
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network is
an approved provider of continuing nursing
education by the PA State Nurses Association,
an accredited approver by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.
Laura Zagacki, MS, OTR/L, CKTP
Occupational Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Jessica Gormley, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Paula Jones, PT
Physical Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Amy Bernd, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Meghan Kline, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Sarah Wangua, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Rebecca Jones, MS, OTR/L, CBIS
Occupational Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Engaging Children
and
Empowering Families
(pending approval)
Completion Criteria:
For Registered Nurses - 7.25 Contact Hours
For Physical Therapy - 7.25 Contact Hours
Application submitted to PA Board of Physical
Therapy
For Occupational Therapy - 7.25 Contact Hours
Application submitted to PA Board of
Occupational Therapy
MARCH 21, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.
DeSales University, University Center
Commonwealth Room
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034
For Speech Therapy - .725 CEUs
Application submitted to ASHA (Central New
York Speech Language Hearing Association)
Intermediate Level; related
area; This program is offered
for Contact Hours
Rebecca Gormley, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech Language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
For Social Workers - 7.25 Contact Hours
Application submitted to PA NASW
Carissa Snelling, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Occupational Therapist
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Financial disclosure: the speakers have no
relevant financial or non-financial relationships
to disclose.
PROGRAM:
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network,
a nationally recognized rehabilitation leader,
is presenting a one day symposium on
Pediatric Feeding Therapy.
Program Objectives
• Discuss the clinical signs and symptoms of
common pediatric GI illnesses and their effect
on feeding therapy success
• Discuss normal and abnormal feeding
development and the benefit from feeding
therapy
• Discuss strategies to support mothers and
infants during breastfeeding
• Discuss the effects of blenderized whole foods
and liquids through enteral tube and the
needs to promote growth and meet daily
requirements
• Discuss the role of at least three team
members on an interdisciplinary feeding team
and the use of a bio-behavioral flow sheet
• Describe the effect of postural control and
tone on the feeding process
• Discuss the experience of transitioning a
preterm infant from enteral to oral feeding in
the NICU and how it impacts the family
• Discuss strategies to overcome feeding
challenges in the early intervention
population
• Discuss appropriate referrals for feeding
therapy and basic strategies used in outpatient
feeding therapies
• Discuss strategies to increase support of
families and caregivers of children who
are in an in-patient feeding program
Agenda
Registration/Breakfast/Vendors
7:30 - 8 a.m.
Pediatric Gastroenterology: A Practitioner’s Perspective
Adam Paul, DO
8 - 9 a.m.
Feeding Difficulties in Infancy and Childhood
Kimberly Kuchinski, MD, MPH, FAAPMR
9 -10 a.m.
Break/Vendors/Refreshments
10 -10:15 a.m.
Baby Best: Breastfeeding Education, Support and Training
Rima Strassman, MD, FAAP, FAABM
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
An Overview of Blenderized Tubefeedings in Pediatrics
Monica Paduch, RD, CSP, LDN
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
An Interdisciplinary Feeding Program:
Using the Bio-Behavioral Model
Laura Zagacki, MS, OTR/L, CKTP
Jessica Gormley, MS, CCC-SLP
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Lunch/Vendors
12:15 -1 p.m.
You Need Your Feet to Eat
Paula Jones, PT
1 -1:30 p.m.
Supporting Families in the NICU
Amy Bernd, MS, CCC-SLP
1:30 - 2 p.m.
Family Support and Education: Strategies to Overcome
Feeding Challenges in the Early Intervention Population
Meghan Kline, MS, CCC-SLP
2 - 2:45 p.m.
Out-Patient Feeding Therapy
Sarah Wanuga, MS, CCC-SLP
Rebecca Jones, MS, OTR/L, CBIS
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Supporting Caregivers of Infants and Children in an
In-Patient Feeding Program
Rebecca Gormley, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Carissa Snelling, MS, OTR/L, BCP
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Conference Fee: $50
Fee includes breakfast, light refreshments and lunch
Last day to register is March 10, 2015
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Name
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Professional Title
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Name of Your Facility/Clinic
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Billing Address
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Work Phone
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Email Address
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Home Address
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Home Phone
Please make checks payable to
“Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network”
and mail to the address below:
Lorillie Soleta
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
850 South Fifth Street
Allentown, PA 18103
Total Amount Enclosed $ _____________
CANCELLATION & REFUNDS:
Registration fee will be refunded if a
written cancellation is received by March 10, 2015.
No refunds will be given after that date.
For questions, contact Lorillie Soleta at
610-778-9291 or [email protected]