Can Functional Be Fun? Pediatric Manual Mobility

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course-75-2300

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Pediatric treatment can be rewarding and yet very challenging; trying to decide when ambulation is possible or when it is time to transition the child to wheeled mobility is a common topic for treating clinicians. One thing we know for sure : setting these children up for...

Education Level = Introductory, Credit = 0.1CEU

AOTA Category: OT Service Delivery; CEU(s)/Contact Hour(s): 0.1 AOTA CEUs/1Contact Hour

State PT Approval: This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .1 CEUs. Approval expires 12/20/25. Please be sure to complete this course before that date.

Instructional Method: Recorded on-line asynchronous lecture with supporting video demonstration

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Pediatric treatment can be rewarding and yet very challenging; trying to decide when ambulation is possible or when it is time to transition the child to wheeled mobility is a common topic for treating clinicians. One thing we know for sure : setting these children up for maximal potential to enhance their safety, independence and growth is top priority. This course will explore the equipment options for growing bodies and changing skills, all while keeping the child's mobility goals at the forefront of the decision making process. Through a review of the current research and various case examples, this hour long course will highlight the importance of providing access to independent mobility to maximize a child's cognitive, perceptual, and socialization skills. Additionally, methods of optimizing the fit of a manual mobility device for a growing client will be detailed.

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Minutes	Topic
5	Introduction / Overview/ Review Course Objectives
10	Overcoming the ambulation at all costs
20	Implementation of pediatric manual wheeled mobility strategies
20	Impact of pediatric manual wheelchair propulsion on the growing body
5	Summary / Statement of communication with instructor for all questions and discussion points

Who Enrolls

This program is designed for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Assistive Technology Professionals, and Medical Suppliers/Providers.

Instructor Information

Catherine Sweeney, PT, ATP/SMS joined Permobil as Regional Clinical Education Manager in 2019. Prior to this, she spent the bulk of her career at Providence Portland Medical Center, where she co-founded the outpatient seating clinic program in 2004. As lead seating specialist, Catherine worked to expand access to wheeled mobility services through staff education in OP satellite clinics, home health, and outlying Providence hospitals. Catherine served as the RESNA PT SIG co-chair, and is co-founder of the Northwest Assistive Technology Access Coalition with a passion for improving Oregon Medicaid recipients access to assistive technology. She has presented at both the RESNA and International Seating Symposium conferences 2021. Catherine can be reached at Catherine.Sweeney@Permobil.com