The physical and occupational therapy subspecialty group finished their initial data element definition on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.  The group, led by CPRN network leader Dr. Amy Bailes, a physical therapist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, consisted of Dr. Bailes and eight therapists who treat CP in North America including:

• Dr. Kristie Bjornson, Seattle Children’s Hospital
• Dr. Mary Gannotti, University of Hartford
• Marcia B. Greenberg, UCLA
• Dr. Karen Harpster, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
• Christopher F. Joseph, Kennedy Krieger Institute
• Dr. Linda Lowes, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Teressa Reidy, Kennedy Krieger Institute
• Andrea Todd, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

The group has met consistently every other week since April 28th to define the important therapy data to collect during a team clinic visit for individuals with cerebral palsy.  The cerebral palsy therapy registry core will provide important data points about the role of therapy in outcomes in CP.