Manual Wheelchair Configuration and Training: An Update on the Evidence 2014

Program ID Number: CRS000498
CEU Course ID: P266.14
Webinar Length of Time: 1.5 hour

Recorded Date: May 5, 2014

Link to view the lecture presentation:

https://pittrstce.adobeconnect.com/p19rtkvgmpf/

Handouts:

Manual Wheelchair Configuration and Training: An Update on the Evidence
2014 document (PDF)

Presenters

Carmen DiGiovine, PhD, ATP/SMS, RET
Carmen P. DiGiovine is a Rehabilitation Engineer and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Division and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University. He is also the Program Director for the Assistive Technology Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He has over 17 years of experience in the fields of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering.

Theresa Berner, MOT, OTR/L, ATP
Theresa Berner is an occupational therapist with specialized certification as an Assistive Technology Professional. She is a Rehabilitation Clinical Manger for the Assistive Technology Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She has over 19 years’ experience and has completed several presentations. She has presented at the following conferences: AOTA, ISS, Congress on Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, The Academy of PM&R, ASIA, RESNA, and Postural and Mobility Conference in Glasgow Scotland.

Wendy Koesters, PT, ATP/SMS
Wendy Koesters is a Physical Therapist with specialized certification as an Assistive Technology Professional. She works at The Ohio State Medical Center's Assistive Technology Center with a focus on the adult population focusing on improving independent mobility. Wendy is also involved in the directing teaching of DPT students, participating in research, publishing in trade journals, and attending national conferences.

Tina Roesler, PT
Tina Roesler is a Physical Therapist with 19 years of experience in Rehabilitation, long term care, and seating and positioning. She is currently the Director of International Sales and Education for TiLite, a manufacturer of custom manual wheelchairs. She has presented on topics including seating and mobility and wound care at conferences including International Seating Symposium, Canadian Seating and Mobility, RESNA, Nordic Seating Symposium, APTA, and Posture and Mobility.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.
* No conflicts have been disclosed.

**Tina Roesler works for TiLite, Inc.

Description

The role of evidence-based practice within the service delivery process is increasing due to demand from consumers, 3rd party payers, government agencies and professionals working within the field of seating and wheeled mobility. Within this training module we will demonstrate the application of external evidence, specifically clinically relevant scientific literature, in providing an update on the Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Clinical Practice Guideline for Health-Care Professionals. Lastly, this training will demonstrate the process necessary to incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical practice. The clinically relevant literature review within the evidence-based practice framework provides rehabilitation professionals further guidance on how to improve the services they provide to individuals with disabilities.

Learning Objectives

Upon attending this lecture/seminar, participants will be able to:

Identify five topical areas related to wheelchair configuration and training.
Implement at least 5 clinically relevant studies, one from each of the five topical areas, into their own clinical practice.
Describe the 5 steps utilized in collecting and reviewing the scientific literature.
Recognize the application of evidence based practice in at least one case study.

CEU Registration and Cost

0.15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for viewing 1.5 hours of instruction.

The cost for the webinar is $59.00

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Updated | 06.18.2014