ON-DEMAND This On-Demand product is a recorded version of our 6 hour seminar/webcast. This product can be purchased from our website at www.CrossCountryEducation.com A new course from Dr. Kirsten Davin, creator of Let’s Roll! Hands-on! Wheelchair Seating and Positioning One of the Few Hands-On Interactive Seating Courses! There are an estimated 1.4 million Americans utilizing wheelchairs in the United States to achieve improved independence. For health care workers, the task of evaluating the client, determining needs, selecting the most appropriate equipment, and, when applicable, troubleshooting to improve a client’s fit and function can oftentimes be intimidating. Often, we are faced with clients who present with notable orthopedic issues, deformities, and/or asymmetries coupled with limited funding or financial resources, making our intervention much more challenging. This educational offering was produced by Dr. Kirsten Davin, the creator of the long running seminar, Let’s Roll! The Art of Performing Seating and Mobility Evaluations, which has reached over 9,500 therapists across the United States. Hands-on! Wheelchair Seating and Positioning is designed to provide health care professionals and therapists with a hands-on, working knowledge of wheelchair seating and positioning systems. Participants will be able to identify postural issues and deformities which may be present within a client and incorporate those considerations into the creation of a custom seating system. Techniques will be implemented as attendees will personally be adapting, carving, and creating mock seating systems and, in the process, gain valuable knowledge that can be implemented immediately in clinic. Attendees will learn about the benefits of pressure mapping and have the opportunity to experience pressure mapping first-hand. This is a valuable offering for anyone who faces challenging seating and positioning issues in clinic. Attendees will leave with a multitude of tangible knowledge, tips, and cost saving techniques which can be put to immediate use. For those interested in sitting for RESNA’s Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) or Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) examinations, this offering is an absolute must! Cost to Register is $199 For more information on this and other programs, please contact us at: Cross Country Education (800) 397-0180 (615) 331-4422 FAX (615) 346-5350 P.O. Box 200 Brentwood, TN 37024 www.CrossCountryEducation.com Continuing education available for Social Workers, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists Recommended for COURSE CONTENT Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants WELCOME, INTRODUCTION, AND OBJECTIVES Occupational Therapists DEFORMITIES, ASYMMETRIES, AND CLIENT’S PRESENTATION Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants u Identify orthopedic issues DME Providers • pelvic, spinal, and cervical asymmetries Nurses u Demonstrate use of Cobb’s angle for scoliosis and kyphosis Case Managers measurement Physicians • individual hands-on practice in obtaining Cobb’s angle Clinical Managers/Directors measurements Administrators u Implement various techniques to address or accommodate Speech-Language Pathologists deformities Social Workers • funding friendly options Special Education Teachers • options for clients on a limited budget Administrators and Support Staff/Aides Caregivers PRESSURE MAPPING EDUCATION u School-Based Therapists Understand the benefits of utilizing pressure mapping in clinic Long-Term Care Therapists and Administrators • educational purposes • seating and troubleshooting purposes • current research regarding pressure mapping What You Will Learn u Perform hands-on pressure mapping and demonstrate competency with the product Examine the major content areas of RESNA’s Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) CUSTOM SEATING INTERVENTION examinations and utilize review questions to develop a strong u Recognize when custom seating is required knowledge base in preparation for passing both the ATP and SMS exams u Discover various manufacturers who provide custom seating options Experience a hands-on understanding of pressure mapping including • adult custom seating options the benefits associated with the use of pressure mapping for purposes - hands-on exploration and creation of adult custom of client evaluation, education, and troubleshooting seating options build-ups, molding, and foam options, etc. Identify and measure pelvic and spinal asymmetries in adult and • pediatric custom seating options pediatric populations and create custom seating systems and - hands-on exploration and creation of pediatric custom supports to address such issues seating options Discuss the process of selecting and implementing various cervical build-ups, molding, and foam options, etc. support systems for adult and pediatric populations u Fabricate creative, low cost seating options for clients on a low Gain hands-on knowledge of how to create custom seating options budget for clients on a very limited budget CASE STUDIES u Adult custom seating case study • identify seating/positioning issue(s) and determine Course Director troubleshooting/required adjustments to the adult client KIRSTEN DAVIN, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, is best known for • discussion of client presentation and equipment selection her long running seminar, Let’s Roll! The Art of Performing u Pediatric custom seating case study Seating and Mobility Evaluations. She is a licensed • identify seating/positioning issue(s) and determine Occupational Therapist, certified Assistive Technology troubleshooting/required adjustments to the pediatric client Professional (ATP), and Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS), • discussion of client presentation and equipment selection with extensive experience in a variety of practice areas including inpatient, acute care, and intensive care units, as well as the CERVICAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS Central Illinois Regional Burn Center. She is the owner of a successful u Introduce cervical positioning systems home health-based private practice, Escape Mobility Solutions, LLC, • occipital pads, lateral pads, anterior supports, etc. which is dedicated to evaluating individuals for custom forms of assistive • contraindications for cervical positioning technology, such as power and manual wheelchairs, seating and u Perform a hands-on client evaluation for cervical positioning positioning systems, and augmentative and alternative communication. u Provide resources to obtaining appropriate cervical positioning She regularly conducts workshops on a national basis, regarding seating/ systems positioning and assistive technology, and prides herself in offering WHEELCHAIR CONSIDERATIONS WHICH MAY AFFECT entertaining and engaging seminars, and makes learning fun. Dr. Davin SEATING/POSITIONING completed her undergrad studies in occupational therapy and graduated u Demonstration of wheelchair adjustments which may improve Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. client’s presentation She received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in 2007 from Rocky • power wheelchair adjustments Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, where she - tremor dampening, acceleration, deceleration, etc. now holds a faculty position. Aside from her professional involvement • manual wheelchair adjustments in occupational therapy, Dr. Davin currently serves as a firefighter and - self-propulsion considerations the Medical Captain for the Pleasant Plains Fire Department, in her - seating system adaptations hometown of Pleasant Plains, Illinois. REVIEW FOR RESNA EXAMINATIONS u Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification exam • review exam content and test taking strategies • identify preparatory resources for the ATP u Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) certification exam • review exam content and test taking strategies • identify preparatory resources for the SMS u Sample ATP and SMS exam questions QUESTIONS AND CLOSING Continuing Education Credit If you do not see your respective state listed, please review your rules/regulations to see if you qualify for continuing education based on an approval by another state board/ association. Social Workers: Cross Country Education provider #1005, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Licensure Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved through 1-27-15). Cross Country Education maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 6 continuing education clock hours for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB’s website at www.aswb.org for more information. According to the regulatory criteria established by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners, and by our compliance with that criteria, Cross Country Education offers this program for 6 Clinical hours for New Jersey Social Workers to meet the continuing education requirements for the 2012-2014 renewal of your New Jersey social work license/certification. Cross Country Education is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide continuing education in California (approval #PCE 3359). Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and/or LCSWs as required by the California