Kirsten Davin – Let’s Roll The Art of Performing Seating, Mobility Evaluations

This recording is essential for anyone who is currently dealing with patients in poor sitting positions in skilled nursing facilities, acute care centers, home health settings, or anywhere else.

Kirsten Davin – Let’s Roll The Art of Performing Seating, Mobility Evaluations

OVERVIEW OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

• Power wheelchairs
  • Comparative view of the center, front and rear wheel drive chairs
  • Turning radius, environmental benefits/liabilities
• Manual wheelchairs
  • Ultralight, ultra-lightweight, and standard-lightweight chair comparison
  • Turning radius, environmental benefits/liabilities
• Products, including bariatric wheelchairs and seating systems
• Seating systems
  • Overview of Cushion types
    • Comparison and selection algorithm
    • Easy, new, and cost-efficient-To-implement equipment
  • Accessory for the seat
• Communication alternatives and augmentative
  • It’s easy to use, and tech-friendly.

PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (SEATING/MOBILITY) EVALUATION

• Referral process
• Assessment of the client
  • Evaluate client’s current equipment
  • Obtain client’s medical and functional history
  • Home environment
  • Assessing the physical condition
  • Obtention of Anametric measurements
    • Hands-On measurement lab
    • Troubleshooting requires measurement
  • Identification of orthopedic deformities
• Review of sample evaluation (case study example)

PROCESS OF EQUIPMENT SELECTION

• Determine the appropriate equipment based upon client’s needs and presentation
• Equipment algorithms
• Low budget options for alternative equipment

DEVELOPING THE LIST OF MEDICAL NECESSITY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN FUNDS

• Design of Let me know of A medical necessity
• Review of sample letter of A medical necessity

TROUBLESHOOTING THE CLIENT’S CURRENT EQUIPMENT

• Comprehensive review of a multitude of Solutions for problem seating situations
  • Forward flexion “pulling out” of Mobility scooter (w/c), “sliding forward” From seating system to lateral leaning into w/c and many more!
• Low cost options to improving the client’s current equipment
• An abundance of Case studies, images, and solutions for your most difficult seating problems!

CLOSING, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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Description:

Integration of Assistive Technology

Assistive technology is used by approximately 1.6 million Americans to increase their independence. The responsibility of health care workers is of Assessing clients and determining their needs. of Assistive technology can often seem intimidating, including powered mobility, augmentative communication technology, wheelchair seats systems, and other assistive technologies.

Popular demand has brought us back and we are excited to introduce you to all the new features!  Dr. Davin This recording has been created to help therapists, health care professionals, and other professionals with their working knowledge. of performing seating and mobility evaluations, troubleshooting existing seating systems, as well as the skills to incorporate assistive technology into therapeutic practice to increase their client’s independence.  We will discuss evaluation and assessment methods and the procedures used to determine whether a client needs alternative mobility, controls, or another form of assistance. of Assistive technology. Information on a number of topics of We will review cutting-edge equipment including mobility bases, seating, and positioning options, as well the many. of features which may be obtained to increase the client’s overall functional independence. Participants will receive detailed instructions regarding the development and funding sources. of Lettered of Medical necessity and key elements to include in these documents for equipment approval.

This recording is for all those who are currently dealing with patients in poor seated positions.