IC46 Creative Solutions for Complex Cases
Program ID Number: CRS000710
CEU Course ID: P292.15
Webinar Length of Time: 1.0 hour
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Many clinicians and providers have those complex cases where there does not seem to be an adequate solution. We would like to present creative and unique resolutions to these unusual cases, and the blood, sweat and tears which got us there. We will present the case studies with pictures and video to illustrate our interventions, and discuss the problem solving which went into each case.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify 3 options to maximize functional wheelchair use.
- Describe 3 ways to use wheelchair components in unique ways.
- Identify 3 creative solutions which they could use with their own clients.
Faculty:
Amber L. Ward, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, NC
United States
amber.ward@carolinashealthcare.orgAmber has been an OT for the past 20 years, 10 for which have been with persons with neurological issues like ALS and muscular dystrophies. She has worked in complex wheeled seating and mobility for 9 years, and has her ATP/SMS. She has been published in the areas of wheelchair mobility and ALS.
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.
Todd Dewey ATP
NuMotion
Charlotte, NC
United States
todd.dewey@numotion.comTodd Dewey is an ATP with Nu Motion in Charlotte, NC has more than 16 years of direct experience working as a Rehab Technology Supplier. He has been a staunch volunteer and summer camp counselor for The Muscular Dystrophy Association for more than 25 years. He worked as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for 8 years and served as The Clinical Exercise Specialist for Mecklenburg Medical Group for 2 years. Prior to his involvement in healthcare, Todd spent 5 years working in Law Enforcement.
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.
* Disclosed he works for Numotion.
References:
- Uzark, K., King, E., Cripe, L., Spicer, R., Sage, J., Kinnett, K., Wong, B., Pratt, J., Varni, J. (2012). Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatrics, 130(6):e1559-66.
- Pellegrini, N., Guillon, B., Prignet, H., Pelligrini, M., Orlikovski, D., RAphael, J., Lofaso, F. (2004). Optimization of power wheelchair control for patients with severe Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders, 14(5):297-300.
- Mannlein, J., Pangilinan, P. (2008). Wheelchair seating for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 1(3):225-35.
Updated | 06.25.2015