Event Name/Course Title: Pelvic Health SIG Networking Meeting. Topic: Treatment of Toileting Concerns in Pediatric Populations.

Date of Event: Monday, April 29th, 2024

Start Time: 7:00 p.m. End Time: 8 p.m.

Format: Guided Discussion 

Timed Agenda: 

• 7:00-7:10 Introductions and topic presentation 

• 7:10-7:50 Discussion with guided questions on topic: “Treatment of Toileting in Pediatric Populations”

• 7:50-8:00 Planning for future sessions/Unanswered questions

Event Description: A Pelvic Health Special Interest Group “Networking Meeting” will consist of a short presentation followed by an open discussion and ending with the sharing of contact information and resources.  Each networking meeting will focus on a specific topic and will provide opportunities to brainstorm future meeting topics.  Networking meetings are free to all to attend. 

Speaker Credentials and Biographies: Melissa Lam, MA, OTR/L has worked in pediatric settings for most of her career. She has enjoyed seeing pediatric pelvic floor patients as part of her work. Some of her areas of expertise include pediatric incontinence, bedwetting, chronic constipation, and fear of toileting. She enjoys being able to address feeding, sensory, and mental health needs in addition to pelvic floor dysfunction as it relates to toileting.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will: 

• Identify treatment activities and resources to address toileting concerns in pediatric patients

• Recognize areas where advanced training in pelvic health can support improved outcome achievement

• Identify tools to support client engagement in learning about toileting and pelvic health

Target Audience: OT, OTA, Student

Level of Content: Introductory

AOTA Practice Area:Pelvic Health, Children & Youth, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Rehabilitation & Disability

Contact Hours: none