Identifying Manual Wheelchair Best Practice in the Continuum of Care

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Course 3 in the Permobil Seating and Mobility Fundamentals Series. Choosing the most appropriate manual wheelchair for each individual can be a daunting task, considering the variety of products available and the challenges of the health care system. Physical and occupational therapists working with...

Education Level: Introductory

State PT Credits: This course has been approved by the American Physical Therapy Association of Arkansas for 0.1 CEU/1 CCU

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

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

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Course 3 in the Permobil Seating and Mobility Fundamentals Series. Choosing the most appropriate manual wheelchair for each individual can be a daunting task, considering the variety of products available and the challenges of the health care system. Physical and occupational therapists working with clients who have mobility challenges must be familiar with different types, features, and adjustments of manual wheelchairs to ensure their clients are provided with a seating and mobility solution that meets their needs and optimize their outcomes. This one-hour course will review the evidence behind these recommendations, as well as discuss resources to assist in navigating the healthcare system to get to best practice.

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Minutes	Topic
5	IIntroduction / Overview/ Review Course Objectives
15	State 2 different propulsion and postural challenges related to a poorly configured wheelchair
20	List 3 key features of an ultra-lightweight wheelchair that are not available on a lesser manual wheelchair
15	Identify three postural limitations that can impact your choice of seating and positioning products
5	Summary / Statement of communication with instructor for all questions and discussion points

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

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Thomas Halka, MOT, OTR, ATP is a registered occupational therapist who graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2007 with a Master’s in Occupational Therapy. From 2011-2019, Thomas practiced at the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at the VA Medical Center in Dallas, TX where he provided complex seating and mobility solutions for veterans with SCI/D and multiple sclerosis. Thomas earned his ATP from RESNA in 2018. He served on the planning committee for the PVA Summit and Healthcare Expo from 2016-2018. In 2019, Thomas joined Permobil as a regional clinical education manager; covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. While in his current role, he has had the opportunity to teach several labs and lectures for students at various professional clinical programs, and he has presented at several regional conferences in the territory he supports.