Seating and Mobility Workshop - Sarnia

Holiday Inn Sarnia/Point Edward Hotel & Conference Centre
The West Hall
1498 Venetian Boulevard
Point Edward, ON N7T 7W6

Topics Covered:

  • Review current theories of seating and mobility.
  • Understanding the need for a M.A.T. Assessment.
  • Review of seating simulation.
  • Understanding of three point positioning and line of force.
  • Pressure management and postural control elements of seating.
  • Utilization of assessment data for product parameter determination.
  • Consideration of client centre of mass and wheelchair centre of gravity set up.
  • Understanding 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'.

Our Presenting Partners:
*Exhibitors will be available to network and to showcase their products*

49 Bespoke
Amylior Inc.
Advanced Mobility Systems
Motion Specialties
Permobil
Power Plus Mobility
Theracare Marketing Network
Westech Health Care Ltd.


Fees:  (Early Bird Deadline - March 14, 2018)

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

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

OSOT Student Member:  Early Bird: $150 - Regular: $180

**If your are not an OSOT member, you must create and account to register or login to an existing non-member account that you have created**

Note: Refunds will be issued provided a request is made to the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists two weeks prior to the event. Refunds will be given in full less a 15% administrative charge.
When
4/11/2018 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Online registration not available.

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