Wheelchair Solutions: A Therapist's Guide to Informed Decision Making

2-DAY COURSE | STRENGTHEN YOUR ROLE ON THE WHEELCHAIR USER’S TEAM

Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 8:30 to 5:00 PM - Manual Wheelchair Focus

Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 8:30 to 4:30 PM - Powerchair Focus

Navigate the complex world of wheelchair mobility and assistive technology use for adults facing neurological impairments and accompanying comorbidities that challenge their independence and quality of life. Sessions provide therapists with the knowledge and tools necessary for obtaining appropriate wheelchairs and mobility aids tailored to an individual's needs based on life roles, goals, and environmental factors.

Assistive Technology Professionals from across Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation’s occupational and physical therapy practices will lead multidisciplinary sessions on wheelchair prescription and mobility management. This involves collaboration with healthcare professionals, caregivers, payor sources, and community resources to assist in achieving optimal outcomes.

A combination of lectures, hands-on lab, case presentations, video analysis and group discussions will be used to improve practitioner’s clinical decision making when assessing, prescribing, and fitting wheelchairs and mobility equipment for the adult population. Clinicians will explore the impact of the patient’s diagnosis, prognosis, functional capability, seating/positioning needs, and available funding sources on the selection process.

Both days feature engaging participatory labs where participants try out and fit a variety of wheelchairs, seating options and accessories to experience firsthand what are enablers and barriers for wheelchair users.

This course includes pre-requisite viewing of two lectures to help prepare you with wheelchair terminology and key processes. Links to these videos will be sent one week prior to the course:

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:

1. Describe components of a comprehensive evaluation of functional abilities including ADLs, mobility and the environment that will inform decisions related to selecting wheelchairs and seating equipment.

2. Articulate the process of ordering wheelchairs.

3. Compare and contrast three types of wheelchairs and point out the distinguishing characteristics and indications for each.

4. Formulate three seating configurations to maximize postural alignment, mobility performance, ADL performance and pressure relief for individuals with complex mobility needs.

5. Create a personalized wheelchair intervention plan to maximize function, mobility and promote independence in ADLs and IADLs for adults with neurological diagnoses.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

Skill Level: Intermediate

Contact Hours: 11.75 | 1.175 CEUs

CEU have been submitted to:

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
• New York State Board Approved Provider
• Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy: Thomas Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences is an approved provider of continuing education credits for the PA State Board of Physical Therapy

F ees:

General admission: $240

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation - per diem employees: $120

Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation - full and part time employees: Free

Questions? Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected].

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of full attendance on both days with monitored sign in and sign out forms and completion of a course feedback form (self assessment of learning outcomes).

Speaker Financial/Non-Financial Disclosures: All of the speakers are employees of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and will receive a fee for speaking. None of the speakers have non-financial disclosures.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to ensure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Re-quests received less than 3 days (72 hours) prior to the course start will result in a non-refundable administration processing fee of $50.00 or 50% of registration cost (whichever is less). No shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the course start will be ineligible for a refund. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation will reimburse you the cost of the registration, if we have to cancel a course due to low enrollment, weather, or an emergency situation. We are not responsible for any other costs associated with attending a conference. If you are on the waiting list of a course and do not get in, we will not charge your credit card; if you paid by check we will send the check back to you. In the event that a course is rescheduled we will provide you the option of applying the tuition towards the rescheduled course in lieu of a full refund.

Complaint policy: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation views complaints as an opportunity to improve. As an institution we are open to feedback from staff, course participants, speakers, and patients/clients. Course participants and speakers are asked to notify course coordinators of any urgent issues, either small or large, so they may be resolved in a timely fashion. Complaints may be communicated either verbally during a course or upon its conclusion through the Course Evaluation Form.

Non-discrimination statement: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation unconditionally complies with Americans with Disabilities Act, endorses and supports the intent and objectives of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which together prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. In fact, this institution has, throughout its existence, taken a leading role in the effort to make services, accommodations and employment opportunities available to persons in all of the above categories. Additionally, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation complies with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and the Governor's Code of Fair Practices (1967).

Special needs statement: Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected] or 215-663-6530 with any special needs that you have which would limit full participation in this event.

American Occupational Therapy Association: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. This Live format is offered at 1.175 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues and Foundational Knowledge categories. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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