YOU’RE INVITED To a FREE Main Line Health Educational Event!
WHAT: Wheelchair Seating and Positioning for Adults
WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA:
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Functional goals for wheelchair users
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General principles of wheelchair seating (including diagnoses)
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Wheelchair seating components including types and brands
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Demonstration/lab with Jeffquip
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Pressure-mapping
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Bariatrics
WHO: SUSAN CHRISTIE, PT, ATP
Susan Christie PT, ATP is the Supervisor of the Assistive Technology
Center at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, which includes the Driver Rehab
Program and the Wheelchair Seating Clinic. She holds a Bachelor of
Engineering from Widener University and a Bachelor of Physical Therapy
from the University of Vermont. Susan serves on the National Clinician
Task Force of the CMMCMP (Coalition to Modernize Medicare Coverage of
Mobility Products), as well as the Professional Standards Board of
RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society
of North America). She is also certified by RESNA as an ATP (Assistive
Technology Practitioner).
WHEN AND WHERE:
Saturday March 17th, 8 AM – 12 Noon
Lankenau Medical Center
Pew Auditorium
100 East Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
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Continental Breakfast and Networking at 8 AM
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Registration will Begin at 8AM
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Limited Seating Available
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Certificates of Attendance Provided
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Light Refreshments
Registration Required by March 9, 2011
1.866.CALL.MLH
or 484.580.1000
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