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Articles for PT CEUs
Manual Mobility for Self-Propulsion
September 17, 2015
Editor’s Note: This text-based course is a transcript of the webinar, Manual Wheelchairs, presented by Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS.>> Michelle Lange: We are going to be discu... Read More
Assistive Technology Review Series: Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
Overview of Computer and Tablet Access
September 11, 2015
Today we will be covering computer and tablet access for clients who are unable to use standard access methods, like a standard keyboard and mouse. Traditionally on tablets, we use a finger on the dis... Read More
Assistive Technology Review Series: Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
Power Mobility
August 10, 2015
In this course, we are going to focus on power mobility. Generally, we look at power when other mobility categories do not meet a client’s mobility needs. Read More
Assistive Technology Review Series: Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
Power Wheelchair Assessment: Mobility Training as a Part of the School Day
March 3, 2015
Within the school setting, we have a couple of challenges. First of all, a student may bring a power chair to school right after it has been delivered by the equipment supplier, and that might be beca... Read More
Assistive Technology
Indoor Rainy Day, Snowy Day Fun
February 27, 2015
In 2008, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans was released; sometimes referred to as PAG. It is the first ever publication of national guidelines for physical activity. Sometimes that surpri... Read More
Pediatrics
The Importance of Early Mobility
February 1, 2015
Typically, early mobility onset occurs at a very young age when children start rolling around the floor and then quickly followed by scooting and crawling. Those typical developmental milestones are c... Read More
Assistive Technology
AquaStretch Principles, Foundations and Preliminary Research
March 12, 2014
AquaStretchTM is a one-on-one, assisted, stretching and myofascial release technique performed in shallow water using weighted resistance. What is interesting is that in a client’s first session, th... Read More
Aquatics
Geriatric Balance and Dizziness Management
January 20, 2014
This presentation will include practical clinical applications of the latest evidence in the rehabilitation of geriatric patients with dizziness. Participants completing this course will be ready to r... Read More
Geriatrics Neurology
Infection Control
March 20, 2013
Prior to diving into this topic full force, it is important for us to basically have an appreciation as to what we mean by infection control. As defined by Bankaitis and Kemp, infection control refers... Read More
Professional Issues and Compliance