Performing A Successful Seating and Mobility Evaluation
Course: #1153Level: Introductory 2 Hours 1 Review
This two hour seminar is designed to provide healthcare professionals and therapists with a working knowledge of performing a seating and mobility evaluation. Evaluation and assessment techniques and procedures will be presented, including measurement obtainment and a brief discussion on utilizing measurements to identify common asymmetries. The creation of letters of medical necessity will be discussed including key elements to include in such documentation to achieve success in obtaining the desired equipment for your clientele.
Learning Outcomes
- List the four components of performing a seating and mobility evaluation and list one element of each of these components.
- Identify three measurements which are often associated with the presence of scoliosis and/or pelvic obliquities.
- Identify the general aspects of a letter of medical necessity and the framework which may be utilized to achieve the desired equipment for a client.
- Name three key phrases which may be utilized within letters of medical necessity to promote equipment approval.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Direction to obtaining blank evaluation and letter of medical necessity form |
| 15-25 Minutes | Performing the evaluation, includes 4 components #1-Referral process |
| 25-35 Minutes | Component #2 – Client assessment |
| 35-55 Minutes | Component #3 – Measurement obtainment |
| 55-75 Minutes | Using measurements to identify asymmetries and deformities |
| 75-90 Minutes | Addressing asymmetries and deformities through the use of the seating system |
| 90-105 Minutes | Component #4 – Creating a letter of medical necessity |
| 105-120 Minutes | Wrap up, questions and answers |
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Kirsten Davin
OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS
DR. KIRSTEN DAVIN, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS is best known for her long running seminar, Let’s Roll! The Art of Performing Seating and Mobility Evaluations. She is a licensed Occupational Therapist, certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS), with extensive experience in a variety of practice areas including inpatient, acute care and intensive care units, as well as the Central Illinois Regional Burn Center. She is the owner of a successful home health-based private practice, Escape Mobility Solutions, LLC, which is dedicated to evaluating individuals for custom forms of assistive technology, such as power and manual wheelchairs, seating and positioning systems, and augmentative and alternative communication. She regularly conducts workshops on a national basis, regarding seating/positioning and assistive technology, and prides herself in offering entertaining and engaging seminars, and make learning fun. Dr.Davin completed her undergrad studies in occupational therapy, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. She received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in 2007, from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah, where she now holds a faculty position.
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