Positioning Strategies to Promote School Participation
Adapted Seating and Standing for Students with Complex Disabilities
Do you work with children with complex disabilities with persistent postural asymmetries that impact their school function? Are you looking for tools, strategies, and guidance in equipment selection for improving seating and standing posture for participation in various school activities?
In this enlightening seminar, Pam will unveil the transformative potential of the 24-hour postural care (24PC) pathway in positively influencing posture and function throughout the school day. You will learn various assessment tools at the participation, and body function and structure levels to identify postural needs of children with complex disabilities. These tools range from quick, straightforward assessments like the Lifebox and Activity Routine Analysis to more comprehensive evaluations such as the School Function Assessment, the Scale for the Assessment of Teachers’ Impressions of Routines and Engagement (SATIRE), and Wheelchair Assessment.
Pam will share valuable strategies for the selection of seating, standing, and lying equipment, ensuring sustained postural support throughout the school day and beyond. She will also discuss ideas for implementation and monitoring the use of such equipment. To deepen comprehension, Pam will illustrate the use of the 24PC pathway via a case study.
Leave the course with practical strategies, valuable resources, and a systematic approach to improve daytime posture and function through the holistic 24-hour postural care approach. Closed Captioned in English
BONUS: PRACTICAL TOOLKIT – Graphics: 24-Hour Postural Care (24PC) Pathway; 24PC Resources; Equipment Inventory Checklist; Routines Table
Pamela Cummings, M.Ed., PT has over 30 years of experience in various areas of pediatric physical therapy: school-based, home-based, perinatal care, NICU, PICU, inpatient, and clinic-based. She is the Director and PT Consultant for the I-Team Early Intervention Project and the 24-Hour Postural Care Project, supporting local providers in their work with children and young adults with motor disorders. Both projects use a technical assistance and training model and are housed at the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion at the University of Vermont.
Disclosures: Pam receives a speaking fee from Apply EBP, LLC. She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
At the completion of the course, you are expected to:
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- Identify 2 ways a 24-Hour Postural Care can help promote school participation
- Select 3 assessment tools for measuring needs and outcomes in daytime positioning
- Apply 3 considerations for choosing the components of adapted seating and supported standing equipment to match the functional needs of a student in a given case study
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1.5 hours of lecture
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- 24-Hour Postural Care and Its Benefits to School Function
- The 5 Steps of the 24-Hour Postural Care Pathway: Tools, Strategies and Resources
- Adapted Seating in the School
- Supported Standing in the School
- Supported Lying in the School
- Case Study
- Takeaways
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1.5 CE hours of training are awarded after:
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- watching the video, passing the post-test (with a score of 70% or higher), and completing the course evaluation.
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For OTs and OTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs (see imprimatur below for details).
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Positioning Strategies
For PTs and PTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an approved provider of CEUs for PTs and PTAs in IL, NM, NY, OK (#BAP202310011), and TX (APS #: 2703055TX)
- This webinar is approved for PTs and PTAs in CA.
- These PT state boards accept approval by other states boards, other state associations, or AOTA: AK, AZ, DE, FL, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY and DC.
- These states do not require pre-approval of courses or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs: AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ME, MO, NE, NH and WA
If you would like to obtain CEUs for another state or profession, please email carlo@applyebp.com.
Learners must watch the video and complete course requirements, including scoring 70% or higher in the post-test to receive a certificate. Three (3) post-test retakes are allowed; if you exceed this limit, please email carlo@applyebp.com.
Webinar Price: $65 for 60-day access to watch and re-watch
Payment Options
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- Pay via Credit Card or PayPal: You are registered instantly!
- Pay via Purchase Order: Email vicki@applyebp.com
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Cancellation Policy
There is no cancellation once webinar is purchased. You will have access to this course for at least 60 days. If the webinar becomes unavailable before the learner has had access for 60 days, Apply EBP, LLC will refund the full amount to the learner. Please email or call us if you have any questions.
Accommodations Request
Please email or call us before registering for the course with any questions or requests for accommodations. We will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations.
Complaints Resolution
We welcome all feedback. Please email or call us if you have any complaints so that we may work with you towards a resolution.
Contact Info:
Carlo Vialu
646-269-9039
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Testimonials
“I loved this seminar and feel like I can apply everything to my practice.” – PT with 8 years experience
“Pam was so great! Her presentation provided so much valuable information, and everything I learned will be used in my school!” – PTA with 23 years experience
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