May 3, 2014
Finally Hands On! A Lab-based Course for Spinal Cord Injury Functional Progressions for Bed Mobility, Dressing and Transfers
Course Description
This course is designed to broaden the clinical skills for functional mobility training, problem-solving, and knowledge base of therapy staff working with individuals with spinal cord injury. A focus will be on therapeutic techniques for enhancing functional progressions and body handling skills that will be highlighted through lecture, case studies and labs.
Contact Hours: (PTAG and GOTA) 6 hours
Objectives
At the end of the course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify criteria for the introduction of bed mobility, transfers & dressing skills
- Identify progressive skills for bed mobility
- Identify progressions and body handling skills for dressing
- Identify progressive strategies for transfer training to a variety of surfaces
Schedule
- 7a - 8a
- Registration
- 8a - 9a
- Preparing for Functional Progressions: Evaluation and Interventions
- 9a - 11a
- Bed Mobility and Body Handling Skills Lab
- 11a - 12:15p
- Dressing Strategies Lab
- 12:15p - 1p
- Lunch
- 1p - 3p
- Progressive Transfer Training Lab (Bed, Toilet, Tub/Shower, Floor)
Faculty
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Emily Buchman OTD, OTR/L
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Cathi Dugger PT, DPT
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Catherine Farrell PT
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Jill Kellner OTR/L
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Ashley J. Kim MPT, ATC