COURSE DESCRIPTION:Clinicians and providers are challenged to find their way to current best practice when innovations in technology are far outpacing advances in funding. Clinicians and providers must understand how to...
Education Level = Intermediate, Credit = 0.15 CEU/ .15 CCU
AOTA Category: OT Service Delivery; CEU(s)/Contact Hour(s): 0.15 AOTA CEUs/1.5 Contact Hour
State PT Approval: This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for .15 CEUs. Aproval expires 12/2/2024. Please be sure to complete this course before that date.
Instructional Method: Recorded on-line asynchronous lecture with supporting video demonstration
Clinicians and providers are challenged to find their way to current best practice when innovations in technology are far outpacing advances in funding. Clinicians and providers must understand how to empower their clients and families with choices of the best rehab technology solutions for long-term health, function, and participation - as well as to keep their practice current with today’s technology. This presentation will apply evidence and case examples to illustrate steps to best outcomes and discuss documentation, so that individual client needs are clearly linked with the technology recommended.
Explain two barriers to wheelchair users’ access to technology and two options of how to overcome them.
20
Explain two ways that poor manual wheelchair configuration can lead to poor clinical/functional outcomes for the wheelchair user and two evidence based clinical/equipment recommendations to help.
20
Identify two common reservations to providing power mobility device interventions to for very young children or older adults and evidence to address each reservation in practice.
15
Interpret three recommendations from research about how power wheelchair-based seat elevation, anterior tilt and standing should be applied in evidence-based practice.
15
Relate two examples of linking clients’ needs with technology recommended in clinical documentation.
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
Ginger Walls, PT, MS, NCS, ATP/SMS: Ginger is the Director of Clinical and Technical Education for Permobil. She has over 29 years of experience as a physical therapist in the area of neuro rehab and wheelchair seating/mobility. Previously, she directed Outpatient Therapy Clinics and the Seating/Mobility Program at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Ginger has provided a variety of continuing education courses, articles, and lectures in the area of seating/mobility for many years. She has presented at major industry conferences including ISS, RESNA, and the PVA Summit.
