Wheelchair Positioning: The Mat Exam

Description

A key component of wheelchair seating assessment is the mat assessment. This webinar will present the mat assessment, including evaluating the client in both supine and sitting. Measurements will also be addressed. Translating mat assessment findings into appropriate seating applications will be illustrated through several case studies. This webinar is applicable to occupational and physical therapists who work with clients using wheelchairs and applies to multiple practice settings. Join us afterwards for a live Q&A session with the instructor to get your most pressing questions answered.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Apply 3 components of a mat assessment to a client requiring wheelchair seating.
• Apply the appropriate steps in assessing available hip and knee flexion for a seated position in a client requiring wheelchair seating.
• Determine where postural support is required in a wheelchair seating system based on the mat assessment.
• Correlate mat assessment findings to wheelchair seating solutions to facilitate improved client participation in daily activities

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

5:00pm–5:20pm

Chapter 1: The Mat Assessment: Components

5:20pm–5:30pm

Chapter 2: The Mat Assessment: Supine

5:30pm–5:45pm

Chapter 3: The Mat Assessment: Sitting

5:45pm–6:05pm

Chapter 4: The Mat Assessment: Translation to wheelchair seating system

6:05pm–6:10pm

Break

6:10pm–6:25pm

Question and Answer Session

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