A client with ALS is going through constant functional changes in their life. For most who have ALS, their independence seems to be slipping away. Proper seating and positioning is extremely important for good functional outcomes even as the individual changes. As part of a seating team, we must all think about each one of the client’s needs now and in the future. This one hour webinar will provide attendees with an overview of the seating and positioning needs of the client who has ALS and how seating and power positioning can be utilized to allow continued independence with mobility within their different environments.

Jay is the Clinical Education Manager for Quantum Rehab and oversees the development of complex rehab education programs and speaks to rehab facilities and equipment providers from a clinical perspective. Jay graduated from Quinnipiac College in 1995 with a B.S. in occupational therapy and has earned his ATP and SMS certifications through RESNA. He worked as a staff therapist treating adults with a variety of neurological and orthopedic disorders on the SCI unit of the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Jay moved on to work for NH-ATEC, an assistive technology center that provides a wide variety of assistive technology services, and also has experience working for a complex rehab provider.