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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Definition of muscle tone, etiology, pathophysiology
  • Movement disorders
  • Reflexes
  • Diagnoses
  • Positioning challenges
  • Positioning interventions
  • Pelvis, Trunk

Hour 2

  • Positioning Challenges
  • Positioning Interventions
  • Lower extremities, upper extremities, head
  • Medical interventions to reduce muscle tone

Author

Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS

Seating Solutions for Clients with Increased Muscle Tone- Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, 6:00pm-8:00pm ET

Seating Solutions for Clients with Increased Muscle Tone- Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, 6:00pm-8:00pm ET

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

This course focuses on positioning challenges frequently seen in clients with high muscle tone and the seating solutions and strategies to address those challenges. Clinicians are instructed in definitions, etiology, pathophysiology, movement disorders, reflexes, and diagnoses associated with high muscle tone. This course also covers the causes and interventions to address challenges at the pelvis, trunk, lower extremities, upper extremities, and head for a client with high tone. Medical interventions for tone management are also reviewed.

Full Course Description
This course focuses on positioning challenges frequently seen in clients with high muscle tone and the seating solutions and strategies to address those challenges. Clinicians are instructed in definitions, etiology, pathophysiology, movement disorders, reflexes, and diagnoses associated with high muscle tone. This course also covers the causes and interventions to address challenges at the pelvis, trunk, lower extremities, upper extremities, and head for a client with high tone. Medical interventions for tone management are also...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional about positioning clients with high tone using seating considerations and interventions for this population.

Learning Outcomes: 

  1. Identify causes of increased muscle tone.
  2. Identify common positioning challenges seen in clients with increased muscle tone.
  3. Identify common positioning strategies used to address these challenges.
  4. Recognize medical interventions to reduce muscle tone that may impact wheelchair seating.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional about positioning clients with high tone using seating considerations and interventions for this population.

Learning Outcomes: 

  1. Identify causes of increased muscle tone.
  2. Identify common positioning challenges seen in clients with increased muscle tone.
  3. Identify common positioning strategies used to address these challenges.
  4. Recognize medical interventions to reduce muscle tone that may impact wheelchair seating.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4602. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 4602. This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.