Wheelchair and Bed Positioning for the Geriatric
Cost: $209 (Early), $189 (Super Group), $199 (Multi-Group), $229 (Standard)
Schedule: See Course Calendar
State Approvals: Texas Physical Therapy Association, Texas Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider, Florida Physical Therapy Association, Florida Occupational Therapy Association, Kentucky Physical Therapy Association, Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy, Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, Illinois Physical Therapy Association, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association, Ohio Physical Therapy Association, and the Occupational Therapy Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board. Kansas Physical Therapy Association, Kansas Occupational Therapy Association. Georgia Physical Therapy Association. Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. APTA Chapter of South Carolina. Please call or email us if you do not see your state approval on this list.
Who should attend: Physical Therapists, PT Assistants, Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Healthcare Professionals involved in Wheelchair and Bed Positioning
Course Overview:
Wheelchair and Bed Positioning is a complex and growing area of needed specialization. There is very little training provided in professional education programs to teach competency in this area. In a time where reimbursement is limited and regulations are strict, “on the job training” through trial and error can be costly in many ways.
This course is designed to assist healthcare professionals, who work with individuals in need of a wheelchair, to evaluate, choose, document, and justify the medically necessary wheelchair prescription that will benefit their patient. This wheelchair and bed positioning seminar enables participants to improve their evaluation skills, facilitate decision making, and improve documentation skills. This course will enable participants to understand the value and need of proper wheelchair and bed positioning and the harmful effects that poor positioning can have on their patients. The participants will increase their knowledge of pressure ulcer staging and appropriate interventions for prevention and management from the rehabilitation professional’s perspective. The primary emphasis will be placed on identifying, evaluating, and understanding pelvic and spinal deformities to allow for the “treatment first, modification last” approach to positioning.
Positioning principles and problem-solving will be discussed with the wheelchair components and positioning supplies to facilitate understanding of their applications in positioning. Further focus will be placed on establishing medical necessity through skilled documentation to promote justification for reimbursement of services with emphasis on discharge planning principles for successful transition to nursing care.
| Date | Location |
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Wheelchair and Bed Positioning for the Geriatric
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| May | 5/13/11 Orlando, FL Rosen Centre Hotel 5/14/11 Jacksonville, FL Rosen Centre Hotel |
| June |
6/23/11 Columbia, SC Hilton Garden Inn Columbia
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| July |
7/21/11 St. Louis, MO Crowne Plaza Airport |
| August |
8/11/11 Atlanta, GA Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport West |
| September |
9/23/11 Houston, TX Holiday Inn Houston Inter. Airport |
| October |
10/13/11 Arlington, TX (DFW) Holiday Inn DFW Airport South 10/14/11 Oklahoma City, OK OK City Hilton Garden Inn Airport |
| November |
No Courses in November |
| December |
No Courses in December |
