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Power Wheelchair Advanced Features

Power Wheelchair Advanced Features
Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
January 25, 2021
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Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS

Michelle Lange is an occupational therapist with over 38 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 19 years, where she currently focuses on education and consultation. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally, and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the co-editor of Seating and Wheeled Mobility: a clinical resource guide (1st & 2nd eds). Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and a RESNA-certified ATP and SMS. She is also a member of the Clinician Task Force. 

 

 

 

 

 



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Wheelchair Positioning: Postural Care
Presented by Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
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Course: #4050Level: Advanced1 Hour
The goals of wheelchair seating include managing posture and pressure as well as providing stability for function. Postural care addresses positioning outside of the wheelchair, particularly during sleep, and can be used to improve the quality and duration of sleep, promote health and maintain safety during sleep, as well as to minimize, prevent and even reverse orthopedic changes.

Wheelchair Positioning: Pressure
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Computer and Tablet Access
Presented by Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
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This course will present a hierarchy of computer and tablet access options for clients unable to use standard access, such as a keyboard, mouse, and touch screen. Access assessment requires analysis of motor skills, vision, cognition, and functional applications. Alternative keyboards and mice will be presented, as well as other alternative access options.

Mounting Assistive Technology to Wheelchairs
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People who use wheelchairs may also use assistive technology such as speech-generating devices, computers, tablets, and smartphones. This session will present mounting options for each of these technologies to secure the device to the wheelchair for optimal visual regard, access, safety, and security.

The Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) Certification: An Overview
Presented by Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS
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