The course content covers period from start of life to old age – that’s everyone!

Is this workshop for YOU?

For those who care for babies with feeding or settling issues
Do your baby clients have a small jaw?
How does the jaw position, teeth and tongue relate to jaw and neck pain patients?
For those who care for children and adults with poor sleep.
Do your children clients have fussy eating and poor chewing?
Would you like to know about the health implications of mouth breathing?
Curious about the tongue and it's whole body connection?
Do you wonder if your client had tongue tie?
Are there reports of drool and speech issues?
Do any of your patients snore?
Are your clients reporting concerns about their facial features?
Do you wonder why your patient's adjustments aren't holding like you'd expect?
Your patient's pain persists beyond your usual management?
Would you like to know how when and where you can direct your patients for more help?
Wanting more information about assisting orofacial development and health within your scope.
Postural correction techniques aren't working as they usually do.
You'd like to have more information to help your jaw pain patients
You'd like more information about assisting orofacial development and health within your scope
You'd like to more involved with your local frenectomy practitioner?

We will be joined by guest speakers who are masters of their craft. They will share wisdom and tips during memorable interactive sessions. The surprise element!

We will use real life experiences, case study presentations and memorable activities. Who doesn’t love on the spot learning?

We will include some elements of our unique Measuring Up course and some activities from our world-renowned trademarked Face Fit course. Yippeeee!

You will participate in tongue function FALT assessment activities using the orofacial measuring tool MyoMate and will practice the Cranial Assessment during Frenulum Palpation (CAdFP) technique.

You will receive delegate folders and access to google drive of resources.

You will laugh, learn and be amazed. No time to fall asleep!

Course outline:

Awareness of correct orofacial and musculoskeletal postural principles for optimal health
Craniofacial-respiratory development through lifespan
Optimal respiratory function in infants, children and adults
Oral function principles for optimal development outcomes
Feeding and eating progression from infant to competency
Craniofacial and breathing outcomes on development, posture and health
Breathing dysfunction conditions
Dysfunctional feeding/eating practices
Common tongue function disorders, including tethered oral tissues (tongue ties)
External influences that challenge optimal craniofacial-respiratory outcomes
Outcomes of suboptimal orofacial functions on craniofacial-respiratory growth and development

Practicums: FALT tongue function and lingual frenulum assessment including Cranial Assessment during Frenulum Palpation (CAdFP), Basic orofacial assessment you can include in your own assessments

Learning outcomes:
A deeper understanding of normal and optimal cranio-orofacial structures and orofacial-respiratory functional,

How the orofacial complex is the window into the body’s health.

Tools for baseline structural and orofacial functional assessment within your scope.

Recognise red flags for orofacial dysfunctions and facilitate appropriate pathways for the ideal team approach for optimal patient outcomes.

How to give feedback/input regarding tethered oral tissues to other providers, including the frenectomy practitioner.

14 CPD

Presenters:

⭐Cheree Wheaton - Oral Health Therapist (Dental Practitioner) and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

⭐Bridget Ingle - RM, RM, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Paediatric Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist

⭐Dr Natalie Moore (virtual) - Osteopath, Beathing Practitioner and Co-developer of Guided Functional Frenuloplasty

+ other guest speakers yet to be announced

Cost

$950 (incl GST)

🌟Early Bird (before 15th Sept 2024) $875 (ind GST)

8.30am - 5pm both days

Location

Perth - Venue TBA

Please note- there is NO ONLINE OPTION

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