Join OT Michelle Lange for "Dynamic Seating and Power Wheelchairs" for wheelchair users with pending IACET CEUs provided by NRRTS as an authorized provider.

Date/Time

Register for LIVE Seminar, 5/1 4pm MT

Description

Dynamic Seating can be used successfully on a power wheelchair, though there are unique parameters which must be considered. In this course, we will discuss the following concerns: Does movement within the seating system impact the client’s ability to drive? Does using Dynamic Footrests increase the overall turning radius of the power wheelchair? And can the Dynamic Footrests be damaged, or the client’s feet injured, if the client extends during driving? These are all valid concerns that will be addressed.

Learning Objectives

1. The participant will be able to describe how movement through dynamic seating can actually increase stability and function.
2. The participant will be able to list strategies to minimize impact of increased knee extension on driving maneuverability.
3. The participant will be able to describe how dynamic footrests can be used to protect the client’s feet from injury.

Presenter

Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

Presenter Bio

Michelle Lange is an occupational therapist with over 35 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 15 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. She is the former 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 RESNA certified ATP and SMS.

Watch this Free Seminar

Register for LIVE Seminar, 5/1 4pm MT

NRRTSCE is certifying the educational contact hours of the program and by doing so is in no way endorsing any specific content, company, or product. The information presented in this program may represent only a sample of appropriate interventions. As an IACET Accredited Provider, The National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.