From Start to Score: Administering the PDMS-3 Fine Motor Subtests with Confidence

New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. active providers and parents receiving services through NYTPS, Inc. are eligible to attend at a discounted rate. For this discount code, please email jacqueline.chin@nytps.com.

0.2 AOTA CEUs - $70.00

2 Professional Development Hours -$50.00

*Please note, only CE credits explicitly listed in the fee options are offered for this workshop.

Additional types of CE credits beyond those specified are not available.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Describe the purpose, age range, theoretical foundation, and psychometric properties of the PDMS-3 Fine Motor Assessment. 
2. Select the correct components of the Fine Motor subtests, Eye-Hand Coordination and Hand Manipulation, and match each subtest to the developmental skills measured within those domains.
3. Select correct administration procedures for the selected PDMS-3 Fine Motor items in accordance with standardized testing protocols.
4. Apply basal and ceiling rules to accurately administer and score the PDMS-3 Fine Motor subtest.
5. Calculate and interpret raw scores, scaled scores, percentile ranks, and Fine Motor Index scores using the PDMS-3 scoring system.
6. Determine appropriate clinical decisions, intervention planning considerations, and family/interdisciplinary communication strategies based on PDMS-3 Fine Motor findings.
7. Identify documentation language that is consistent with occupational therapy best practices and evidence-informed pediatric evaluation procedures.

Time-Ordered Agenda

00:00- 00:05 Introduction and Course Objectives 

00:05- 00:15 Overview of the PDMS-3 

00:15- 00:30 Fine Motor Subtest Structure 

00:30- 00:50 Administration Procedures 

00:50- 01:00 Basal and Ceiling Rules 

01:00- 01:20 Administration Demonstration 

01:20- 01:30 Scoring Procedures 

01:30- 01:40 Score Interpretation 

01:40- 01:55 Clinical Application and Documentation 

01:55- 02:00 Summary & Questions 

Speaker: Elena Ramos OTR/L

Elena is an occupational therapist with 27 years of clinical experience, including the past 24 years specializing in Early Intervention and preschool aged children. Her professional experience includes both providing direct therapeutic services and conducting developmental evaluations within multi-disciplinary settings. She has extensive experience administering standardized pediatric assessments, including the PDMS-3, and is passionate about supporting clinicians in developing confidence and competence in pediatric evaluation and assessment practices. 

 Disclosure Information:

Financial: The speaker for this event receives a speaker fee for this engagement.

Non-Financial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Target audience: Teachers and Providers

Content level: Introductory

Course Completion for AOTA CEU's: 

This course is offered for .2 AOTA CEU’s Introductory level, OT Service Delivery. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Successful completion for full AOTA CEU credit requires attendance for the entire course, meeting the contact hours, completing the assessment of learning objectives with a minimum passing score of 80%, completing the post-evaluation, and meeting satisfactory completion requirements.

Special Accommodations/Accessibility:

New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. is committed to addressing learner needs and providing necessary support. Please contact Jacqueline Chin at 718-264-1640 or Jacqueline.Chin@nytps.com to discuss disability accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation by learner:

Tuition will be refunded with a deduction of a $5.00 processing fee if written notification is received up to two weeks prior to the workshop. From two weeks to 48 hours prior to the workshop date, a 50% refund will apply. Within 48 hours prior to the workshop, no refund will be available.

Cancellation by provider:

Full refunds will be provided to all registered learners. Any inconvenience caused is regrettable, and we will process refunds promptly within 5 business days after announcement of cancellation.

Complaint Policy:

We welcome your feedback and are committed to addressing concerns promptly and fairly. If you experience any issues during registration, participation, or after the course, such as concerns related to course content, delivery, instructor conduct, or administrative matters, please contact Jacqueline Chin at Jacqueline.Chin@nytps.com or call the office at 718-264-1640. All complaints will be acknowledged and reviewed. You will be informed of the outcome once the matter has been addressed. For more details, please see our full written Complaint Policy here.

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