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University of Pittsburgh Seminars.
University of Pittsburgh offers FREE course material on Mobility.
ATG Rehab is dedicated to providing education to better prepare all stake holders in the Complex Rehab Delivery system. University of Pittsburgh offers their instructional courses FREE and charge a nominal fee if you choose to receive CEU credits for taking these courses.
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Ride Safe – Wheelchair Transportation
0.1 (CEUs) for attending 1.0 hours of instruction. Cost: $49
This presentation covers the basic principles of wheelchair transportation safety. The 40-minute talk covers the topics of wheelchair securement with 4-point strap type tiedowns and docking systems, effective occupant restraint, and wheelchairs that meet the WC19 safety standard.
Provision and Justification of Optimally Fitted Manual Wheelchairs: Application of Published Clinical Practice Guidelines
0.15 (CEUs) for attending 1.5 hours of instruction. Cost: $49
Advancements in manual wheelchair technology provide people with disabilities the opportunity for improved function while minimizing known risks of upper limb pain and injury. However, with a wide range of wheelchair technologies available, practitioners and suppliers are often challenged in recommending optimal equipment for their clients and carry the burden of justifying lightweight custom manual wheelchairs to funding sources.
Materials and their Performance in Support Surfaces in Wheelchairs
0.15 (CEUs) for attending 1.5 hours of instruction. Cost: $49
This webinar will explain, in depth, various common and uncommon materials used in support surfaces for wheelchair riders who use pressure relief cushions or postural supports. We will explore the unique physical properties of materials as well as their performance from a clinical perspective.
Best Practices and Clinical Documentation for Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE)
0.4 (CEUs) for attending 4.0 hours of instruction. Cost: $129
This 4-hour online course is the FIRST NATIONAL PROGRAM on MAE documentation. It includes 5 video lectures with Power Point presentations that walk through the new Medicare Coverage Policies and what is required to document a patient’s need for MAE. This seminar is particularly useful for Physicians and Therapists to better understand how existing clinical documentation standards can reflect what Medicare will look for as evidence in a post-payment audit of suppliers. Specific case examples of assessment and documentation are provided. Attendees can also download sample templates to use in their practice.
Medicare Mobility—Policy Intent vs. Industry Response and Implementation: Power and Manual Mobility, Seating/Positioning, Repairs
0.4 (CEUs) for attending 4.0 hours of instruction. Cost: $129
Changes in Medicare policy for power and manual mobility, seating and positioning, and repair services have catapulted providers into a state of confusion and at times, into financial loss. Participate in this presentation to better understand mobility, seating, and service policies and ways to maintain compliance while providing optimum qualifying products to beneficiaries. In the challenging healthcare environment before us, this program is imperative for all providers who continue to provide mobility, positioning, and repair services as well as for clinicians who evaluate and qualify patients for medically necessary durable medical equipment.
2nd Virtual Grand Rounds, “An Introduction and Overview to Assistive Technology for Cognitive Disability for People with Polytrauma”
0.15 (CEUs) for attending 1.5 hours of instruction. Cost: $49
Individuals with polytrauma have numerous diagnoses, usually including some degree of mild to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), that not only affects cognition but also emotional and behavioral regulation. This presentation provides an overview of the most salient cognitive deficits, currently available assistive technologies to assist in compensation of these deficits, and provides several short case examples. It will also provide an overview of use of cognitive orthotics in current clinical programs, and briefly highlight the potential for using virtual environments and other tools to address cognitive and emotional issues.
