Wheelchair Seating and Positioning

September 14, 2009 

Early Registration:     $50
       (After Aug. 28):    $75

Time:  8:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                   
Location:  INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center Cancer Center Conf. East

Course Description:
This course will present the fundamental principals in evaluation and fitting of a power and manual wheelchair. It will include hands-on evaluation, measuring, and navigation through a wheelchair order form. 

Course Objectives: 
At the conclusion of the course the participant will be able to:

  1. Participate in mat evaluation for seating needs for wheelchair fit.
  2. Examine patient needs and fit for power or manual wheelchair selection for spinal cord injury or neurological condition. 
  3. Apply seating principles in determining wheelchair configuration.

Course Presenters:
Kelli Holmes, PT, ATP, has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma. She has been certified in Assistive Technology since 2004. She has been a physical therapist at INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital and a member of the Spinal Cord Injury Team since 1998. Kelli coordinates, evaluates, and makes recommendations for seating for individuals in the Jim Thorpe Seating Clinic.
 
Stacy Bockelman, MOT, ATP, has a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University.  She has been certified in Assistive Technology since 2005. Since 2002, she has been an Occupational Therapy Assistant at INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Hospital and a member of the Spinal Cord Team. Stacy assists with evaluating and making recommendations for seating for individuals in the Jim Thorpe Seating Clinic.

Contact Hours:
Application has been submitted for 3.5 contact hours for PT and OT.




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INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Education
4219 S. Western
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
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