Course Overview
The materials and design of seating components, in conjunction with the mobility base set up, will directly impact a client’s skin and tissue health, posture and alignment as well as functional ability. Unfortunately, the design and material choices of seating products are often overlooked in the decision-making process. This one-hour live lecture session will focus on a basic science of materials approach in the selection of appropriate wheelchair seating products.
1 Contact hour(s)
Live Stream Lecture
Beginner Level Course
What You Will Learn
Through this course, you'll learn why the selections of materials and designs matter, how they directly affect patient comfort & health outcomes, and accomplish these 4 key objectives:
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Learn the Forces on Your Patients' Bodies
You'll learn the myriad of forces your patients' bodies are subjected to depending upon the selection of materials and the design of their cushions.
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Know the Health Outcomes
Understand how these forces can affect their bodies and how proper material and design choice can create improved health outcomes.
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Understand the Impact on Mobility and Function
You'll learn and discuss the 3 types of changes in you patient or client's condition and function through proper seating and positioning materials and designs.
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Optimized Pressure Management
Learn the best practices of pressure management and 3 aspects of how to best apply them for your patients.
Course Flow & Time Outline
| Minutes | Topic |
|---|---|
| 5 | Introduction, Overview, and Review Course Objectivess |
| 5 | What is Material Science?s |
| 10 | Seating Design Principless |
| 5 | Clinical Significance of Forcess |
| 20 | Client Presentations over Times |
| 10 | Clinical & Best Practices |
| 5 | Summary, Question & Answers |
Statement of Clinical Relevance
Content of the activity directly relates to the scope of practice of occupational and physical therapy as defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Completion Requirements
In order to obtain CEU credits, participant must attend course, sign in and out, and complete an on-line course assessment following completion of the course.
AOTA CEUs
0.1 AOTA CEU(s)
Contact Hours
1 Contact Hour(S)
Who is this program for?
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Assistive Technology Professionals
Medical Suppliers & Providers
Complex Rehabilitation Professionals
AOTA Classification Code(s)
Category: OT Service Delivery
Level
Beginner
Instructional Method
Synchronous Live Stream Lecture, Discussion, Clinical Applications, and Demonstration
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