Seating and Positioning for EI and School Aged Children and Peds in Power Mobility

Description

Course Objectives for Session One:
Upon completion, the experienced clinician/educator will be better able to:
• Explain the importance of an evidence-informed approach in the pediatric evaluation
• Identify the GMFCS Levels and be able to describe the predicted motor outcomes for each level.
• List the key positioning requirements considered for young children.
• Discuss the relationship between seating/postioning and activity/participation using an ICF (International Classification of Function) framework
• Know how to use the web to write letters of medical necessity in 15 minutes or less


Course objectives of Session Two:
• Participants will be able to describe two benefits of mobility to very young children.
• Participants will be able to implement the scheduled training program.
• Participants will be able to measure the success of each power mobility training session by using a precise outcomes measure.
• Participants will have a specific algorithm for increasing the degree of difficulty of learning to drive.

Location La Rabida Children's Hospital
6501 S. Promontory Dr.
Chicago, IL 60649
Date 11/3/2011 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Check in 8:00 AM)
Sponsor Otto Bock Healthcare
Trainer Ginny Paleg DPT
Contact Stacy Clouse (612) 309-0124 stacy.clouse@ottobock.com
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
3. Collaborative relationships
4. Specific IFSP goals
5. Comprehensive plans
Credit Hours 3.0 - Intervention
Cost $55.00
Status Closed