Dynamic Seating Archives | Seating Dynamics

Dear CMS…Tamara’s Thoughts

Expert testimony highlights how dynamic wheelchair backs are essential for safety, durability, and quality of life for users with complex postural needs.

Clinician Interview: Suzanne Wilhoit, OTR/L, ATP

An occupational therapist shares real client outcomes using dynamic seating to reduce agitation, prevent equipment damage, and improve positioning and participation.

Free CEU: How Do I Know If a Client Needs Dynamic Seating?

In this on demand course, we review what you can observe that indicates a client could benefit from Dynamic Seating.

Reducing Resistance to Allow Rocking

Jozie is a 3 1/2 year old girl with the diagnoses of epilepsy and West Syndrome. She received a manual tilt in space wheelchair with a Dynamic Back as she seeks out movement.

Clinician Interview: Becky Breaux, PhD, MS, OTR/L, ATP

Veteran Clinician Becky Breaux weighs in on how the changes to the CMS Fee Schedule may reduce access to dynamic backs for wheelchairs.

Clinician Interview: Elaine T. Lu PT, MHEd, ATP

Elaine Lu is a physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT who has many years of experience in wheelchair seating and mobility, including Dynamic Seating (DS).

Clinician Interview: Becky Breaux, MS, OTR/L, ATP

Becky Breaux is a research senior instructor / assistive technology specialist at the Assistive Technology Clinic, part of the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering (CIDE) at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Clinician Interview: Mark R. Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP

Mark Schmeler is well known in our industry and is currently an Associate Professor / Vice-Chair for Clinical Services & Policy in the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Supplier Interview: Andy Foster, OTR, ATP, CRTS

Andy has been in the Seating and Mobility field for about 25 years. Growing up in Jackson, WY as a pastor’s kid, he helped out with the Special Olympics.

Clinician Interview: Tabatha James, OTR/L, ATP, SMS

Numotion OT, Tabatha James shares her significant understanding of Dynamic Seating, as well as Suspension.