Webinars

This educational session was designed to provide applicable concepts and strategies to clinicians involved in the assessment and prescription of seating systems and mobility devices. The focus will be on creating a process that enhances successful outcomes. Special emphasis will be placed on the value of the "hands-on" seating assessment, including what parameters to assess in both the supine and sitting assessment and when it's okay to skip the supine assessment. At its conclusion, clinicians will have improved skills and confidence in wheelchair assessment.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

The assessment process is performed with the rider (wheelchair user) and significant others to work with the clinical therapist, supplier, and sometimes the manufacturer to gather medical, physical, functional, and environmental information necessary to determine the parameters for recommending an optimal wheelchair and seating components. This webinar guides the participant through the process using an evaluation form for documentation, while providing a illustrated overview of the process. Download the evaluation form originally developed by Jessica Presperin Pedersen and Jill Sparacio.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

This session outlines the essential information (i.e. clinical presentation, level of independent function and body measurements) that must be recorded when completing a mobility assessment with an individual. Additionally, this session explains how the assessment results should be utilized to configure a rigid frame wheelchair to optimize fit and performance, while maximizing a client's function. Factors affecting wheelchair performance and rolling resistance will be addressed. Wheelchair configuration considerations related to function, such as transfers, transit, MRADLs, and how to address these will be reviewed.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

This is a 1-hour live, in-person, virtual and/or livestream webinar designed for direct access therapists, suppliers, product representatives, and other seating and mobility professionals to enhance their knowledge and clinical application of the subject matter: translating concepts of wheelchair prescription to sport. The course reviews the athlete screening and wheelchair evaluation process for sports wheelchair prescription. Additionally, participants will review clinical decision-making associated with pertinent anatomic, postural, and biomechanical considerations to optimize wheelchair fit.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

"Upper Extremity Preservation and Intervention Consideration for Manual Mobility" was created by a clinician from the Wheelchair Seating and Mobility Clinic at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. This course will focus on improving your skills and confidence for assessment, intervention and education for manual wheelchair users in regards to upper extremity preservation. Clinically applicable research for prevention of overuse injuries via shoulder screening, activity modification and considerations with wheelchair service delivery will positively impact the wheelchair professional's practice and the functional independence of your consumers.

Created and Presented by: Wendy Koesters, PT, ATP/SMS

Monitored by: Karla Sonderland, MS, OTR/L

1 hour or .1 CEUs

The seat to back angle or a posterior, anterior, or lateral tilt can be incorporated into a seating system to provide increased opportunities for pressure relief, postural support, function, and participation. What benefits does an increased or decreased seat to back angle provide? When should it be adjustable? What are the benefits of fixed seat to back angles? What about tilt? How and why are tilt incorporated into a rider’s day? This session provides an overview of how tilt and seat to back angle recommendations can be incorporated into a stroller, dependent, or manual tilt wheelchair system. Available evidence and rider experiences will be shared to illustrate interventions focusing on seat to back angle and tilt.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

"Let's Get Outside" was created by clinicians from the Assistive Technology Center's Seating and Mobility Clinic at Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center. The presentation is intended to be a resource for clinicians who desire to stay up to date on the latest information pertaining to outdoor mobility, quality of life related to community access, and products available to match activity and functional needs.

Created & Presented by:
Matt Linsenmayer, PT, DPT, ATP
Matthew Yankie, PT, DPT,ATP

Webinar monitored by Karla Sonderland, MS, OTR/L, ATP

1 hour or .1 CEUs

Expand your knowledge of typical hip development and the effect of biomechanical loading on the proximal femur. Explore what happens when loading is abnormal for children with cerebral palsy, how this information guides conservative treatment using postural care, and activities to minimize hip displacement and optimize function.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

Paula Rushton is an Associate professor in the school of Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University with a research focus on measurement, intervention, knowledge translation, and education related to improving the wheeled mobility of children, adults, and older adults through an improved wheelchair service provision process. In this webinar, Dr. Rushton will review wheelchair techniques and demonstrate how children can increase wheelchair skills by providing an age appropriate methodology using stories, posters, and playful games enhancing their knowledge and skills.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

A child participates in many activities throughout a 24-hour period. The wheelchair or mobility system is often addressed providing optimal transportation, opportunity for self-initiated movement, and positioning. Evidence has demonstrated the benefits of providing positioning intervention when a child is not in the wheelchair. Positions focusing on lying, sitting, and standing will be discussed. A 24-hour postural care program includes all activities the child might be involved in. This session addresses options for alternative positioning, toileting, bathing, and sleeping. Physiological and anatomical theoretical principles will be covered, incorporating how equipment can serve an individual's postural needs while promoting function and participation throughout a full 24-hour day.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

Utilizing a standing frame is an important intervention for children with disabilities as part of a 24-hour postural care program. This session acknowledges that exuberant integration of a standing program can be challenging to implement for the therapeutic recommended dosage of 60 minutes daily, 5-7 days per week. Activity ideas for use in a standing frame along with examples of activity analysis will be presented to assist therapists with building a meaningful standing program around a child's interests.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

This is a 1-hour livestream webinar designed for direct access therapists and suppliers to enhance their knowledge and clinical application of the subject matter. The molding process is used for children and adults who require accommodation due to non-reducible postures, active riders requiring pelvic and spinal support, and contact postural support for young children who have a postural tendency away from neutral. The panel discussion includes health professionals experienced in various skills of molded seating.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

Does a wheelchair back that supports the spinal curves make a difference in posture, propulsion, and functional activities? This webinar features Cindy Smith, retired PT, ATP from Craig Hospital in Colorado and Jessica Presperin Pedersen OT, ATP/SMS, Director of Clinical Education for Sunrise Medical and Research Scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. They demonstrate the outcome measures that can be used in a clinic with inexpensive tools. The findings of the pilot study are shared with a discussion about which ones were significant or trended toward significance. These findings provided the impetus for a full multi-site study being performed at Craig Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

Proper head positioning is important for many reasons. From improving breathing, visual field, and heart rate to name a few; the benefits of good head positioning go far beyond aesthetics. The head support is not an accessory; it is a fundamental part of the positioning system. During this session, participants will be able to learn clinical strategies that will help them find the most functional positioning of the head in their patients. In addition, they will be introduced to a variety of head supports available in today's market, their purpose, and the clinical application for each option presented.

1 hour or .1 CEUs

This webinar provides education related to primary positioning devices including cushion and back supports and is designed for clinicians stiving to enhance their knowledge and clinical practice. It focuses on the properties/design intent and positioning capabilities of each seating and postural support. While considering common client characteristics, the participant will enhance their knowledge and apply the clinical value and application of each design.

1 hour or .1 CEUs