ATGR-201121
Pediatric Power Mobility
This half day course will explore power mobility for children, including very young children, in a fast paced and interactive format. Children are typically very mobile. Mobility serves as means to get from one location to another, as with adults. Yet for children, mobility also serves other purposes such as exploration, play, sensory input and learning. Research has demonstrated that children as young as 18 months can operate a power wheelchair. Research also indicates that independent mobility is critical to the development of visual perceptual skills, early learning concepts and developing a sense of independence. This course will explore these issues in depth, as well as cover assessment to determine if a child is an appropriate candidate for a power wheelchair, how the child will access or operate that wheelchair, choosing the best power wheelchair base for a child and mobility training to optimize driving efficiency, independence and safety.
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 - Intermediate
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will be able to list three developmental skills impacted by early independent mobility.
2. Participants will be able to list three potential access methods to drive a power wheelchair.
3. Participants will be able to describe pre-mobility and mobility training strategies.
Timeline:
| 30 minutes | Introduction and Importance of Mobility |
| 30 minutes | Assessment and Bases |
| 30 minutes | Proportional Access Methods |
| 60 minutes | Digital Access Methods |
| 30 minutes | Mobility Training |
| 60 minutes | Hands-on Time |
California State Board Approved - CPTA #11-207
4 contact hours, .4 CEUs administered by the MED Group through IACET
Monday October 24, 2011 8AM to Noon Course printable flyer
Santa Clara CCS , Chandler Tripp MTU, 780 Thorton Way, San Jose, CA 95128
Tuesday October 25, 2011 8AM to Noon Course printable flyer
Salinas CCS , North Salinas MTU, 2100A McKinnon Street, Salinas, CA 93906
Access to Independance, Inc.”