RITP 3-Day Intensive Theory

Welcome to the RITP Certification: 3-Day Intensive Theory

Welcome to Reflex Integration Through Play! RITP is a treatment planning and implementation method based on developmental milestones, primary motor reflex patterns, and primal movement patterns, using a play-based approach that is fun and easy to implement.

What Therapists Will Get Out of This Training

1. In-Depth Understanding of Reflex Integration and Development
   • Learn the connection between developmental milestones and reflex integration progression.
   • Gain insight into how primitive reflexes influence children’s movement patterns, sensory processing, and developmental maturity.
2. Screening and Assessment Skills
   • Master the ability to screen for retained primary motor reflexes during functional tasks and play.
   • Learn to identify how reflex patterns affect common activities like crawling, walking, and coordination.
3. Practical Treatment Planning Techniques
   • Gain skills to create appropriate, individualized treatment plans that incorporate developmental milestones and reflex integration.
   • Learn how to select effective activities that support functional skill development.
   • Understand how to adjust treatment plans based on progress and challenges.
4. Functional Movement and Milestones
   • Recognize key functional movement patterns and their connection to reflex integration.
   • Learn how joint and muscular systems influence movement and contribute to functional skill development.
5. Play-Based Therapy Integration
   • Learn how to incorporate play into reflex integration therapy for a child-centered approach.
   • Understand how to create engaging, therapeutic activities that promote reflex integration and developmental progress.
6. Goal Setting and Progress Tracking
   • Develop the ability to establish measurable baselines for functional activities, ensuring a clear framework to assess progress and adapt therapy goals effectively.
   • Learn how to structure goals that reflect developmental milestones and track progress effectively.

Day 1: Understanding Reflex Integration and Developmental Milestones

Morning Session: Course 1 – Primitive Reflex Integration and Child Development

• Introduction to Primitive Reflexes
  • Overview of primitive reflexes and their role in early development.
  • Connection between reflexes and developmental milestones.
  • How reflex integration influences functional activities and sensory processing.
• Milestone Development and Reflex Integration
  • Recognizing primitive reflex milestones within developmental milestones.
  • The importance of integrating reflexes for healthy development.
  • Case studies illustrating the impact of retained reflexes.

Afternoon Session: Course 2 – Anatomy and Movement Patterns

• Anatomy for Practitioners
  • Overview of key anatomical structures related to movement and reflexes.
  • Muscular and joint systems’ influence on movement patterns.
• Functional Movement Patterns
  • How functional movement patterns develop in children.
  • Connecting reflex patterns to functional milestones like crawling, walking, and balance.

Day 2: Screening, Observation, and Functional Assessment

Morning Session: Course 3 – Clinical Observation and Screening

• Screening for Retained Reflexes
  • How to screen for retained reflexes during functional tasks and play.
  • Recognizing the signs and symptoms of retained reflexes.
  • Identifying reflexes that influence functional abilities.
• Effective Observation
  • How to observe key developmental and functional skills.
  • Using observation to guide treatment planning.

Afternoon Session: Course 4 – Treatment Planning and Implementation

• Creating a Functional Treatment Plan
  • Understanding the criteria for developing an appropriate treatment plan based on reflex patterns.
  • Selecting functional activities to address specific reflex integration goals.
  • Structuring treatment goals and tracking progress.
• Play-Based Approach
  • Incorporating play into treatment plans for engaging and effective therapy.
  • Practical exercises on applying a play-based approach to therapy.

Day 3: Treatment Implementation and Tracking Progress

Morning Session: Review and Application

• Review of Key Concepts
  • Revisiting reflex integration milestones, functional movement patterns, and clinical screening techniques.
  • Q&A and troubleshooting common challenges in clinical practice.
• Functional Skill Screening and Assessment
  • Hands-on activities where therapists practice screening and observing functional skills and movement patterns.

Afternoon Session: Building Treatment Plans

How to track the child’s progress and adjust plans accordingly.

Developing Treatment Plans with Milestone Focus

Hands-on creation of sample treatment plans using developmental milestones.

Collaborative group exercises on structuring goals and setting measurable baselines.

Tracking Progress and Adjusting Plans

Best practices for establishing and measuring baselines in functional tasks.

Identifying and addressing barriers to progress during reflex integration.