Course Detail

Course #1166
Seating and Positioning: Common Clinical Considerations

Registration Fee:  This course is included in your $99 annual Professional Subscription.

CEUs/PDUs Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process - Intervention; NBCOT/1.25 Beginner


Course Abstract

Seating and positioning is one of the most clinically complex areas of practice for clinician. This course is designed to provide the clinician with knowledge of the most common clinical impairments and environmental influences to proper seating and positioning. Understanding the intervention strategies available to correct or compensate for dysfunction is critical in today’s healthcare environment. A survey of these treatment approaches will be discussed.

Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam

  • After this course, participants will be able to identify impairments influencing posture and positioning.
  • After this course, participants will be able to identify common environmental influences on seating in a wheelchair.
  • After this course, participants will be able to describe restorative and compensatory treatment models for seating and positioning.
  • After this course, participants will be able to define common treatment approaches to positioning.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-20 Minutes Clinical impairments
20-25 Minutes Environmental influences
25-30 Minutes Intervention philosophy
30-50 Minutes Intervention strategies
50-60 Minutes Conclusions/Question and Answer

Average Rating ++++- (1 Reviews)

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Review by: Member on Fri Feb 17 2012
Very practical subject.

Course Information

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Course Presenter

michelle hediger

Michelle Hediger, M.S., OTR/L

Michelle is an Occupational Therapist who currently is responsible for clinical program development and special projects for a large contract rehab provider. Prior to this role, she has held regional operations positions providing management oversight for post-acute rehab and assisted living settings. She has nearly 15 years experience as an Occupational Therapist across a variety of settings including skilled nursing, assisted and independent living, mental health and school based therapy. Her clinical areas of expertise include management and leadership, long term care programming and wellness program design and implementation. She spent four years as an Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator at Suffolk County Community College, New York. She is an experienced program developer who has produced and presented training courses for healthcare professionals with a variety of backgrounds, including therapists, nurses, social work and long term care administrators. Her expertise in Geriatric management and education has led her to expand rehab teams and build innovative therapy programs across the geriatric care continuum.


Continuing Education Information

CEUs/PDUs Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process - Intervention; NBCOT/1.25 Beginner
Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.
Please note: CEU tests must be passed within 30 days of the event.
To participate in the course, complete the CEU exam and earn continuing education credit, you must be a Professional Subscriber.
American Occupational Therapy Association




OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved CE provider by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). This course is offered for 0.1 CEUs. Courses approved by AOTA are accepted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certificate Renewal program. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
National Board for Certification in Occupational TherapyOccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs.

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