NuFair, Portland, OR, 2017
NuFair, Portland, OR, 2017
Portland, OR
Dynamic Seating
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
Description: Dynamic seating has three primary functions – to allow movement, to diffuse force, and to protect the seating system and mounting hardware. Dynamic options continue to expand and improve. This course will take a look at the product options, discuss clinical indicators and contra-indicators for dynamic components and present case studies to illustrate these points.
Speaker Bio: Michelle is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 10 years. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the co-editor of Seating and Wheeled Mobility: a clinical resource guide, editor of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th ed., NRRTS Continuing Education Curriculum Coordinator and Clinical Editor of NRRTS Directions magazine. Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and member of the Clinician Task Force. Michelle is a certified ATP, certified SMS and is a Senior Disability Analyst of the ABDA.