ATGR-20122
Power Wheelchair Assessment
This course presents power wheelchair assessment. Assessment determines if a client is a candidate for a power wheelchair, which access method is most appropriate for driving that power wheelchair and what other features are clinically indicated such as power seating functions. Mobility training will also be covered as this optimizes driving skills. New features that increase client independence, such as mouse emulation and infrared control, will also be included. Finally, participants will have hands-on opportunities to explore various power wheelchair bases and access methods.
Michelle is an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience and former Clinical Director of The Assistive Technology Clinics of The Children’s Hospital of Denver. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally and has authored 7 book chapters and over 100 articles. She is the editor of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th ed. Michelle is on the teaching faculty of RESNA and the University of Pittsburgh. She is on the RERC on Wheeled Mobility Advisory Board. Michelle is a credentialed ATP, credentialed SMS and is a Senior Disability Analyst of the ABDA.
Level of Instruction - Advanced
Timeline:
8:00 – 8:30 - Registration
8:30 – 9:00 - The importance of early mobility: a summary of research
9:00 – 9:45 - Assessment
9:45 – 10:00 - Break
10:00 – 11:00 - Access: proportional control
11:00 – 12:00 - Access: alternative control
12:00pm - Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 - Hands-on time: driving with various access methods
2:15 – 2:30 - Break
2:30 – 3:30 - Other product features: actuators, mouse emulation and IR control
3:30 – 4:00 - Mobility training
7 contact hours, .7 CEUs administered by the MED Group through IACET
Saturday, May 5th 8:30am - 4:00pm
Course printable flyer with directions
The Conference Center at Drake
151 W. Galbraith Road West pavillion, 3rd Floor Cincinnati, OH 45216
Access to Independence, Inc.”