Focusing on the Environment

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework provides a means of examining a child's ability to participate in daily routines and activities. A primary focus of the ICF is the environmental factor, which includes physicial, social, and attitudinal environmental componets. Specifically considering the environmental factors of the ICF affords facets of a child and his/her life that may be limiting full participation.
 
Participant Outcomes:
 
Describe each component of the ICF with specific consideration of the physicial, social, and attitudinal components of the environmental factor.
Explore the environmental factors that can be facilitators and barriers to participation.
Identify environmental modifications that can be used to facilitate child participation.
 
Presenters: Lynn Jeffries, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, and Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD, PCS

Lynn Jeffries, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS is an Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is director of clinical education and has teaching, research and service responsibilities. She primarily teaches pediatric and professionalism topics. Dr. Jeffries participated as co-investigator on the multi-site PT COUNTS, Move & PLAY, and On Tracks studies.  These studies focused on school-based physical therapy services and children with cerebral palsy.  Dr. Jeffries has presented at state, national, and international conferences. Locally she held many positions with the state association and recently was the Chair of the Practice Committee of the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy.
 
Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD, PCS is an Associate Professor and Director, Physical Therapy Research at Mercer University, where she teaches courses in research, pediatric physical therapy, and pediatric service learning. Dr. Fiss served as a co-investigator in the Move & PLAY and On Track research studies which focus on children with cerebral palsy. Her other research interests include models of service delivery and effective interventions for children with disabilities.  Dr. Fiss has presented at state, national, and international conferences. She is board certified as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist and continues to provide services for children with disabilities. She currently serves as the Chair of the Practice Committee for the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy.