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Continued Conversations, The CE Podcast: The Top Ten Mistakes Clinicians Make During Seating and Mobility Evaluations

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1.  Skipping the mat assessment might result in: Missing critical seating angles Not knowing how much support is needed Not identifying optimal stability All of the above

2.  What does CRT mean? Complex Rehab Technology Complex Regional Transit Continuous Referral Technology Custom Rehab Technology

3.  Why is it important to involve the CRT supplier? The supplier knows funding and product options The team approach is not important Easy to coordinate They need to make all the decisions

4.  What is NOT a reason to be client and family-centered? The family may have concerns that need addressed. The client and family need to take the equipment home. The goal is to get the evaluation done. Working together determines the optimal solutions for a client.

5.  What is postural care? Positioning in a wheelchair Positioning assessed over 24 hours Destructive positioning Nighttime positioning only

6.  Most complex seating evaluations take about: 8-9 hours 6-7 hours 4-5 hours 2-3 hours

7.  In order to determine the optimal mobility base for a client, we need to first determine the optimal: Price range Positioning Color Speed control

8.  Why is it important to paint a picture with the documentation for insurance? Need to document who the client is Need to document why they need the equipment Need to document what difference the equipment will make All of the above

9.  For clients with cognitive deficits, one tip provided for wheelchair mobility training is to: Give 3-step commands Give very simple instructions and then wait Let them try the equipment on their own Use a loud, cluttered environment to train

10.  Driver's training tends to work best when done: 1-2 times per month Every other week Twice a week 5x/week