This course presents the importance of early mobility, including research which has linked early power mobility to specific developmental skills. Augmented mobility, providing power mobility to very young children primarily for developmental benefits, will also be addressed.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-691818; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Pediatrics; RESNA/0.1 Intermediate
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to explain current research linking early power mobility to overall development.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the concept of augmented mobility.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe four categories of children who may benefit from power mobility.
Course created on December 11, 2018
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Children with little or no movement |
| 15-25 Minutes | Children with inefficient movement |
| 25-35 Minutes | Children with medical conditions limiting mobility |
| 35-45 Minutes | Children with severe intellectual and sensory impairments |
| 45-55 Minutes | Augmented mobility |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Michelle Lange
OTR/L, ATP/SMS
Michelle Lange is an occupational therapist with over 35 years of experience and has been in private practice, Access to Independence, for over 15 years. She is a well-respected lecturer, both nationally and internationally, and has authored numerous texts, chapters, and articles. She is the co-editor of Seating and Wheeled Mobility: a clinical resource guide. She is the former NRRTS Continuing Education Curriculum Coordinator and Clinical Editor of NRRTS Directions magazine. Michelle is a RESNA Fellow and member of the Clinician Task Force. Michelle is a RESNA certified ATP and SMS.
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