Online/Printable/Mailed - 6 Contact Hours - Description:

Mobility is fundamental to each individual's quality of life and is necessary for functioning in each of the performance areas: self-care, work or school, and play or leisure. Limitations to functional mobility can be either augmented or replaced with assistive technologies such as a cane, walker, or a wheel mobility system. In addition to the functional gain of increased indepen- dence in mobility, other goals such as positive self-image, social interaction, and health maintenance are achieved. In this entry-level course we focus on manual and powered wheel-chair systems to enhance an individual's mobility. Our emphasis is on the total process of delivering these systems to those who need them, from initial need and goal setting, through assessment and recommendation, to implementation and training. This course is appropriate for occupational and physical therapist and assistants who assess and implement seating systems for children and adults.