Discipline of Occupational Therapy

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Ginny Paleg, PT, MPT, DScPT, is a pediatric physiotherapist based in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. With over 40 years of experience, she specializes in working with infants and young children (0-3 years) in home and childcare settings, focusing on the F-words framework to guide her practice. She is an associate of Can Child at McMaster in Canada and an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa.Dr. Paleg earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Emory University and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from theUniversity of Maryland Baltimore. Her clinical expertise lies in assessing and intervening for children with severe motorimpairments, particularly those at GMFCS Levels IV and V. She is certified in the Prechtl General Movement Assessment (GMA)and the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), and trained in Routines-Based Interventions and coachingmethodologies. Dr. Paleg is a prolific researcher with over 60 peer-reviewed publications focusing on standers, supported stepping devices, andpower mobility in children with complex needs. She is the lead author for the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy HypotoniaCare Pathway and has served in various leadership roles within the field, including Chair of the AACPDM CommunicationsCommittee, member of the Nominating Committee, and member of the Scientific Committees for both the AACPDM and theEuropean Academy of Child Neurology (EACD) in 2022. Currently, she serves on the AACPDM Care Pathway Council.