MOLDED SEATING: WHERE DO I
START?”
Mary Isaacson, MA, OTR/L, ATP
TARGET AUDIENCE:
RTS, ATP, ATS and healthcare
professionals who are primarily responsible for seating and positioning of
individuals with severe physical challenges or are considering seating and
positioning individuals with high complex positioning needs.
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES:
Following this seminar,
participant will understand:
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How to set up the molding simulator to achieve molding
goals
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How to position the consumer on the simulator to best reach
molding goals
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How to mold an individual to best reach molding goals
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Some common molding mistakes and how to correct them
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How to best address an individual’s postural influences
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Indications/Justifications for using a molded system
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Contraindications for use of a molded system
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Signature 2000 molding system features
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How cushions can be modified utilizing the Signature 2000
software to best reach molding goals
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Introduction
2. Molding
Key
3. Transfer
Information
4. Transfer
the Consumer
5. Molding
the Consumer
6. Common
Molding Mistakes
7. Addressing
Postural Influences
8. Indications
for Use
9. Contraindications
for Use
10. Software
Features
11. Cushion
Modifications
12. Case
Study(s)