Power wheelchairs are designed to provide independent and functional mobility for people unable to efficiently self-propel any type of manual wheelchair. This course will introduce power-operated vehicles (scooters) and power wheelchairs, including features such as drive wheel configuration, power seating, and alternative driving methods.
Course created on August 18, 2021
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, 02638; CE Broker/1.0 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-850399; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation; RESNA/0.1 Introductory
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify clinical indicators for scooters and power wheelchairs.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3 types of power seating.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify 2 categories of power wheelchair alternative driving methods.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-15 Minutes | Power Mobility Devices Assessment; POVs |
15-35 Minutes | PWC Drive Wheel Configuration; Power Seating |
35-55 Minutes | Driving Methods, Programming, Advanced Features, Pediatric Mobility |
55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Michelle Lange
OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS
Michelle is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 15 years. 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, editor of Fundamentals in Assistive Technology, 4th ed., NRRTS Continuing Education Curriculum Coordinator and Clinical Editor of NRRTS Directions magazine. Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and member of the Clinician Task Force. Michelle is a certified ATP, certified SMS, and is a Senior Disability Analyst of the ABDA.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
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