Seating and Wheeled Mobility

Michelle L. Lange is an occupational therapist with over 38 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 19 years. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally, and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the former NRRTS Continuing Education Curriculum Coordinator and Clinical Editor of NRRTS Directions magazine. Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and member of the Clinician Task Force. She is a RESNA certified ATP and SMS. Jean L. Minkel is a physical therapist and compassionate clinician well recognized for her work in Assistive Technology. Jean has a passion for insuring that people with a mobility disability have access to the products and services needed to support full participation in life. Jean is the Senior Vice President of Rehab and Mobility Services for Independence Care System. She leads On A Roll, an OT/PT private practice specializing in Seating and Wheeled Mobility services. Jean is also an independent consultant who provides educational and consulting service to all members of the A.T. team. Jean has been recognized for her expertise by being named a RESNA Fellow and awarded the Sam McFarland Mentor Award.

Introduction; Section I Postural Support and Pressure Management: Foundational Information 1 Seating and Mobility Evaluations for Persons with Long-Term Disabilities: Focusing on the Client Assessment; 2 Pressure Management for the Seated Client; 3 Seating System Categories and Clinical Indicators; Section II Postural Support and Pressure Management Clinical Applications 4 24-7 Postural Care Management; 5 Postural Support and Pressure Management Considerations for Hands-Free Sitters; 6 Postural Support and Pressure Management Considerations for Hands-Dependent Sitters; 7 Postural Support and Pressure Management Considerations for Prop Sitters; 8 General Positioning Strategies and Seating Interventions by Body Location; 9 Standardized Measures of the Person, Seating System, and Wheelchair; Section III Wheeled Mobility: Foundational Information 10 The Mobility Algorithm: Clinical Decision-Making for a Mobility Device; 11 Manual (Self-Initiated) Mobility Categories and Clinical Indicators; 12 Power Mobility Categories and Clinical Indicators; 13 Dependent Mobility Categories and Clinical Indicators; Section IV Wheeled Mobility: Clinical Applications 14 Optimally Configuring Manual Wheelchairs for Self-Propulsion; 15 Power Assist Devices and Other Alternative Drive Mechanisms for Manual Wheelchairs; 16 Power Mobility Assessment: Determining Readiness and Providing ON Time Mobility; 17 Power Seat Functions: Putting Evidence into Practice; 18 Power Mobility: Optimizing Driving; 19 Power Mobility: Driving Methods; 20 Power Mobility: Advanced Features and Applications; 21 Training Manual and Power Wheelchair Mobility and Maintenance Skills; Section V Putting It Together: Specialty Applications 22 Considerations When Working with the Pediatric Population; 23 Considerations When Working with the Geriatric Population; 24 Considerations When Working with the Bariatric Population; 25 Considerations When Working with Degenerative Neurological Conditions; 26 Considerations When Working with Complex Neurological and Orthopedic Presentations; Section VI Related Content 27 Considerations When Working with a Person Who Is Aging with a Disability; 28 Environmental Assessment; 29 Wheelchairs and Transportation; 30 What Are Standards for Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Seating?; 31 Documentation of the Seating and Mobility Assessment; 32 Measuring Seating and Wheeled Mobility Outcomes; 33 Complex Rehab Technology in North America – Past, Present, and Future Perspectives