Seating and Mobility Systems - Kingston

Ambassador Kingston Hotel and Conference Centre
The Ontario Room
1550 Princess Street
Kingston, ON K7M 9E3

The presenter will:

  • Review current theories of seating and mobility.
  • Understand the need for a M.A.T. Assessment.
  • Review seating simulation.
  • Consider 3 point positioning and line of force.
  • Consider pressure management and postural control elements of seating.
  • Utilize assessment data for product parameter determination.
  • Consider client centre of mass and wheelchair centre of gravity set up.
  • Understand the physics of propulsion techniques.

About our Presenter:

Sheila Buck is the owner of Therapy NOW! Inc., in Southern Ontario, CANADA.  Therapy NOW! is an occupational therapy company providing private consultation and education on seating and mobility assessments and prescription.  Sheila is an occupational therapist who has been working in the field of seating and mobility for over 20 years.  She has presented papers and workshops at national and international conferences on topics of basic and advanced positioning with emphasis on pressure management, cognitive functioning and maintaining independent living skills and restraint reduction.  Most recently, Sheila has authored a clinical guide for seating and mobility titled: 'More Than 4 Wheels: Applying clinical practice to seating, mobility and assistive technology'.

Fees:  (Early Bird Deadline - September 18, 2017)

OSOT Member:  Early Bird: $250 - Regular: $300

Non-Member:  Early Bird: $350 - Regular: $400

OSOT Student Member:  Early Bird: $150 - Regular: $180
When
10/11/2017
Online registration not available.

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