Travis Medical / Travis Cares, 2018
Is Your Client Stuck? Dynamic Seating Gets Things Moving!
Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
Travis Cares / Travis Medical
Georgetown, TX
2/21/18
Course Description:
Dynamic seating is movement which occurs within the seat and/or wheelchair frame in response to force from the client. Dynamic components absorb force which, in turn, assists the client back to a starting position. Dynamic Seating can be used to diffuse increased tone, provide movement, prevent client injury and prevent damage to the wheelchair seating system and frame. This course will take a look at the product options, discuss clinical indicators for dynamic components, review available research results, and present case studies to illustrate these points.
Learning Outcomes:
The participant will be able to:
- Define dynamic seating.
- list 3 goals of Dynamic Seating.
- describe 3 clinical applications of Dynamic Seating.
- Describe Dynamic Seating research results.
- list 3 clinical applications for dynamic wheelchair components vs. static options.
- list 3 clinical indicators for a dynamic movement of the pelvis.
- list 3 clinical indicators for dynamic movement of the lower extremities.
- list 3 clinical indicators for dynamic movement of the neck.
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.