Wheelchair Interventions 101: The What, the Why and the How

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: Course 1 in the Permobil Seating and Mobility Fundamentals Series. Traditionally, complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) was prescribed primarily by therapists in the acute rehabilitation setting, or at a specialty out-patient seating clinic. However, this model has ...

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 1 in the Permobil Seating and Mobililty Fundamentals Series: Traditionally, complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) was prescribed primarily by therapists in the acute rehabilitation setting, or at a specialty out-patient seating clinic. However, this model has shifted as the length of stay in the acute hospital and rehabilitation settings has reduced dramatically; many wheelchair seating clinic programs have closed; and clients are discharged to home with a higher level of acuity with less-than-optimal equipment.

Referrals for CRT evaluations, specifically complex wheelchair seating and positioning, are increasingly being sent to home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, and general outpatient therapy services. However, questions remain regarding how this service can be executed within these different settings effectively, while using a best practice service delivery model. This 1-hour course will review the delineation between standard durable medical equipment (DME) and CRT provision; will address the need to provide this service using best practice guidelines regardless of setting in which provided; and will review best practice strategies for effectively completing the process within different reimbursement models. This course will include case examples of common scenarios encountered in the home health and skilled nursing settings, for which the provision of appropriate CRT can directly improve functional outcomes.

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Course Outline

Minutes	Topic
5	Introduction and review of objectives
10	DME -vs- CRT
10	Barriers to, and benefits of, providing wheelchair interventions
15	Best practice model for seating interventions
15	Team collaboration and visit planning
5	Summary

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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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Eleni Halkiotis Lema, MOT, OTR/L, ATP/SMS has been practicing occupational therapy since 2005 upon graduating from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Eleni’s seating and wheeled mobility practice began in 2009 in the Bellevue Hospital wheelchair clinic in New York City (NYC). Eleni further developed her seating and mobility specialization at NYC’s Independence Care System (ICS), serving as the primary therapist for the multiple sclerosis team from 2010‑2018. Eleni has participated in clinical research in multiple practice settings on topics including the Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA). Eleni has presented professionally in English and Spanish at conferences in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa. Eleni was elected and served as Chair of the RESNA International Special Interest Group for the 2020‑2022 term. Eleni joined the Permobil Academy in 2019 and is Permobil’s Regional Clinical Education Manager for the New York Metro Area, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virgina, South Florida, and Latin America.