Andy Hicks, ATP

Peter Wankelman, ATP

"Standing Justified" Seminar

Sponsored by Altimate Medical
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1 or 2 hour seminar

Description: This is a practical program on standing and weight bearing that explores the health complications and cost resulting from immobility. Research will be presented that indicates a consistent standing program can mitigate these health risks. Specific topics include evaluating clients to ensure they are appropriate for standing, determining the best configured standing device, providing suggestions for writing effective letters of medical necessity and discovering resources available to appeal a payer denial. Attendees will learn valuable information to help people who use wheelchairs maximize their quality of life. Course covers multiple diagnostic groups and ages.

Presenters

Peter Wankelman, ATP
Peter is the Western Regional Sales Manager for EasyStand products at Altimate Medical. He has more than 15 years of experience with standing devices and has worked in the rehabilitation technology industry for over 20 years. Peter has presented in-services to key  therapists in major pediatric and adult rehabilitation facilities nationwide. He has been the featured speaker at numerous workshops on standing technology around the country.

"Simply Seating" Seminar

Sponsored by Freedom Designs
View Freedom's 2012 Seminar Brochure
1 day seminar

Description: In this seminar, the overall seating process will be reviewed briefly. The child, adult and aged populations will be discussed with regard to skeletal development & deterioration, structural deformities, motor & sensory development & deterioration, skin, and other issues pertinent to seating. The benefits of early, independent mobility will be discussed in the context of neuroplasticity. Ergonomic fit of a manual wheelchair for effective propulsion & reduction of injury will be discussed, as well as, certain frame characteristics.

Appropriate application of Freedom Design products will be demonstrated in case studies throughout the seminar. Lecture, case studies, research and possibly video will be used during the presentation. Several diagnoses will be discussed throughout the seminar including CP, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, CVA, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, SCI and SMA. Course has a strong focus on pediatrics.

*Seminar includes EasyStand’s “Standing Justified” presentation.

Presenter: Karen “Missy” Ball, MT, PT, ATP
Registration Cost: $30

“Seating: Bottom-to-Top” Seminar

Sponsored by Freedom Designs
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2 day seminar

Description: This seminar will focus on the evaluation process from a more dynamic perspective using Neurodevelopmental Treatment & Sensory Integration. The child, adult and aged populations will be discussed with regard to skeletal development & deterioration, structural deformities, motor & sensory development & deterioration, skin, and other issues pertinent to seating. Wheelchair parts, parameters, orientation in space options and ergonomic set up will be presented with regard to proper use and their impact on the user. Lecture, case studies, research and possibly video will be used during the presentation. Several diagnoses will be discussed throughout the seminar including CP, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy, CVA, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, SCI and SMA. Course has a strong focus on pediatrics.

*Seminar includes EasyStand’s “Standing Justified” presentation.

Presenter: Karen “Missy” Ball, MT, PT, ATP
Registration Cost: $60

“Eat, Breathe and Move” Seminar

Sponsored by Altimate Medical and Freedom Designs
View Freedom's 2012 Seminar Brochure
2 day seminar

Description: A Review of Body Systems and Solutions for Individuals with Mobility Impairments To understand the full impact of mobility impairments, we need to understand the basic function of bodily systems.  Often overlooked, immobility can lead to issues with musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and integumentary (skin) systems.  In order to provide solutions, these systems need to be explored and understood.  This two day course will provide a better understanding of the complications that can occur in the bodily systems and how to address them through seating and positioning as well as postural change. Our goal in this program is to provide a better understanding of how to improve our clients’ independence and quality of life.

Presenters:
Karen “Missy” Ball, MT, PT, ATP
Jill Sparacio, OTR/L ATP, ABDA
Andy Hicks, ATP, SMS, CAPS
Registration Cost: $60

Earn CEUs

Attendees of EasyStand & Freedom Designs seminars will receive CEUs (educational contact hours) through the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and/or through state accrediting bodies where applicable. Attendees of “Standing Justified” are awarded .1 or .2 CEUs for attending 1 or 2 hours of instruction. CEU information for Freedom Designs’ “Simply Seating”, “Seating: Bottom-to-Top” and “Eat, Breathe and Move” seminars can be found on their website.

The University of Pittsburgh is certifying the educational contact hours of this program and by doing so is in no way endorsing any specific content, company or product. The information presented in this program may represent only a sample of appropriate interventions.