It is deep fall right now, and we really had a chilly, rainy day today. But on the other hand, it was also a great day that made us feel warm and happy as we were able to share with others the knowledge and
resources we have been blessed with.
This past summer, we visited several nearby foster homes including Bethel, an organization that helps orphans that are blind. Bethel has had foreign therapists volunteer for short trips in the past in which the therapists evaluated, set up treatment plans, and trained the nannies how to do simple exercises for children that needed physical therapy. However, they have not had any therapy volunteers for the last year so the nannies, not having any therapy training, were continuing to do the same therapy plans they were given a year ago. During our visit, the nurse asked if we could help re-evaluate and we were so happy to have the opportunity to share!
Bethel's nannies brought five children to PHF today for physical therapy evaluations. All the children needed updated therapy plans but especially the little boy in the picture above who has severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Although he is almost 2 years old right now, he cannot control his head movement. When he lies on his back or stomach, he cannot lift his head steadily or turn his head sideways.
We evaluated the children, made short and long term goals, and gave each child an evaluation report to clearly explain to the caregivers what problems the children were having and what exercises they need to do everyday. We demonstrated to the nannies how to carry out the plan. We took pictures and made a CD of the therapist demonstrating how to do the exercises correctly so they could take it home with them and be sure to do the exercises safely and not cause the children pain. Our PT will follow-up with them each month. We hope we can use this model and develop more ways to help other organizations in the future!
It is deep fall right now, and we really had a chilly, rainy day today. But on the other hand, it was also a great day that made us feel warm and happy as we were able to share with others the knowledge and 
resources we have been blessed with.
This past summer, we visited several nearby foster homes including Bethel, an organization that helps orphans that are blind. Bethel has had foreign therapists volunteer for short trips in the past in which the therapists evaluated, set up treatment plans, and trained the nannies how to do simple exercises for children that needed physical therapy. However, they have not had any therapy volunteers for the last year so the nannies, not having any therapy training, were continuing to do the same therapy plans they were given a year ago. During our visit, the nurse asked if we could help re-evaluate and we were so happy to have the opportunity to share!
Bethel's nannies brought five children to PHF today for physical therapy evaluations. All the children needed updated therapy plans but especially the little boy in the picture above who has severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Although he is almost 2 years old right now, he cannot control his head movement. When he lies on his back or stomach, he cannot lift his head steadily or turn his head sideways.
We evaluated the children, made short and long term goals, and gave each child an evaluation report to clearly explain to the caregivers what problems the children were having and what exercises they need to do everyday. We demonstrated to the nannies how to carry out the plan. We took pictures and made a CD of the therapist demonstrating how to do the exercises correctly so they could take it home with them and be sure to do the exercises safely and not cause the children pain. Our PT will follow-up with them each month. We hope we can use this model and develop more ways to help other organizations in the future!
