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NDT Workshop on Gait and Function in the Upright Posture

Workshop Description

This three-day NDT workshop is specifically designed for therapists working with adults with neurological conditions.  As a prerequisite to attend this workshop, participants must have completed a 5-day NDT Introductory Adult workshop. 

This workshop consists of lectures, lab handling sessions, and patient demonstrations.  Advanced patient handling skills will be developed through lab sessions, working with other participants, and from observations and discussions of patient demonstration by the instructor.  The patient demonstrations with discussion will enhance the participants’ handling and problem-solving skills. 

Workshop Content

  • Biomechanical requirements and movement components for postural control in standing and walking.
  • Analysis of movement components for functional tasks in standing and walking.
  • Assessment and identification of common impairments contributing to activity limitations in standing and walking in individuals with neurological conditions.
  • Problem solving of treatment intervention strategies within a variety of activities to enhance postural control and efficient functioning in standing and walking, including strategies to increase speed.

Workshop Objectives

At the completion of this workshop the participants will:

  1. Demonstrate basic skill for analyzing movement components for functional activities in standing and walking.
  2. Analyze the components of normal gait.
  3. Identify and assess common gait deviations of individuals with stroke and brain injury that interfere with efficient, safe ambulation.
  4. Structure a basic treatment strategy that addresses the patient’s primary impairments interfering with efficient functioning in standing and walking.
  5. Order and construct a variety of standing activities (i.e., turning, stair climbing, stooping or squatting) in preparation for standing and walking.
  6. Perform options for basic handling skills to enhance efficient functioning in standing and walking.

Instructor

Cathy Hazzard (B.Sc.P.T, C/NDT, MBA) is a PT with over 36 years’ experience working with adults with varied neurological diagnoses.  Her clinical background also includes experience and continuing education courses in manual therapy and orthopaedics.  She obtained an MBA in 1993 while continuing to work as a PT.   

She has been an NDTA™ Coordinator Instructor in Adult Courses since 1998 and has taught introductory, certificate, and advanced level NDT courses extensively throughout North America and internationally.  Cathy practiced in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for over 20 years in the acute, rehabilitation and outpatient phases of care. She is now working in private practice on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. 

Cathy has been an invited speaker at the NDTA™’s annual conferences in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, and 2025.  She served as the Chair of the NDTA™’s Instructor Group from 2002 – 2005 and a member of the Board of Directors of NDTA™ from 2003 – 2007 and 2018 – 2023.  She has written 2 articles for the Neurosciences Division’s journal, Synapse, of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and numerous articles for the NDTA™’s Network.  She is one of 5 editors for the NDTA book – NDT in Action, 2016. 

NDT Upper Extremity Workshop

When? 10.06-12.06.2026 

Where?: Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre Sadama 16 Haapsalu Estonia 

Investment: 300€ including materials, lunches & coffee-breaks  

The course provides 28 academic hours (21 hours) 

Learning materials: Provided by the instructor 

Additional information: jaana.vanem@hnrk.ee +372 58786975 

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Schedule

 

 

Wednesday 

Breaks will be scheduled mid-morning and mid-afternoon daily. 

0900-0915 

Workshop Introduction – Discussion  

0915-1000 

1015-1130 

The Framework Reviews – ICF & the Intervention Session Triad 

Lecture/Lab – Review Normal Components of Normal Gait 

1130-1230 

Lab – Bombarding stance – Facilitation of trunk and legs in high sitting/standing activities 

1230-1330 

Lunch  

1330-1645 

Lab – Facilitation of forward walking (with a break mid-afternoon) 

1645-1700 

Questions 

 

 

Thursday 

 

0900-0930 

0930-1045 

Questions from day 1 

Lab – Analysis and facilitation of backward walking 

1100-1230 

Patient Demonstration #1 & Discussion 

1230-1330 

Lunch 

1330-1500 

Lab – Analysis and facilitation of turning 

1515-1615 

Establishing objective baseline measures 

1615-1700 

Progression of walking, walking devices, and ankle supports – a discussion  

 

 

Friday 

 

0900-0930 

0930-1045 

Questions from day 2 

Analysis & Facilitation of Reciprocal Stair Climbing (up) 

1100-1230 

Patient Demonstration #2 & Discussion 

1230-1330 

Lunch 

1330-1515 

Analysis & Facilitation of Reciprocal Stair Climbing (down) 

1530-1630 

Lab – Ideas for increasing speed and activating active knee flexion 

1630-1700 

Final questions and workshop wrap-up