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Instructional Level: Beginner

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Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS

The Importance of Early Mobility and Determining and Developing Readiness

The Importance of Early Mobility and Determining and Developing Readiness

2 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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Description:

This course will present the Importance of Early Mobility and the research that supports the developmental benefits of self-initiated mobility. The course will also address how to determine if a child is ready for a power wheelchair even before a formal mobility evaluation occurs. If a child is not yet ready, strategies to develop that readiness are presented. By recognizing the importance of power mobility for young children and developing readiness skills, we can successfully provide independence to our youngest clients.

 

Full Course Description
This course will present the Importance of Early Mobility and the research that supports the developmental benefits of self-initiated mobility. The course will also address how to determine if a child is ready for a power wheelchair even before a formal mobility evaluation occurs. If a child is not yet ready, strategies to develop that readiness are presented. By recognizing the importance of power mobility for young children and developing readiness skills, we can successfully...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course will present the Importance of Early Mobility and the research that supports the developmental benefits of self-initiated mobility. The course will also address how to determine if a child is ready for a power wheelchair even before a formal mobility evaluation occurs. If a child is not yet ready, strategies to develop that readiness are presented. By recognizing the importance of power mobility for young children and developing readiness skills, we can successfully provide independence to our youngest clients. .

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • The participant will be able to select which pediatric clients would most likely benefit from power mobility.  
  • The participant will be able to interpret current research on the developmental impact of pediatric power mobility provision. 
  • The participant will be able to evaluate a pediatric client’s readiness for a power mobility device.  
  • The participant will be able to apply therapeutic interventions to develop power mobility readiness skills. 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course will present the Importance of Early Mobility and the research that supports the developmental benefits of self-initiated mobility. The course will also address how to determine if a child is ready for a power wheelchair even before a formal mobility evaluation occurs. If a child is not yet ready, strategies to develop that readiness are presented. By recognizing the importance of power mobility for young children and developing readiness skills, we can successfully provide independence to our youngest clients. .

Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to:

  • The participant will be able to select which pediatric clients would most likely benefit from power mobility.  
  • The participant will be able to interpret current research on the developmental impact of pediatric power mobility provision. 
  • The participant will be able to evaluate a pediatric client’s readiness for a power mobility device.  
  • The participant will be able to apply therapeutic interventions to develop power mobility readiness skills. 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Physical Therapy Practitioners

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial- Michelle Lange is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

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:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state-specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Physical Therapy Practitioners

Criteria for Completion: A score of 75% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 75% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by visiting our Contact Us page (https://www.homeceuconnection.com/contact-us/) or by using the chat functionality. 

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial- Michelle Lange is employed and receives a salary. She received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

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.