Standing 101 Seminar Objectives

• Learn about the many different types of standing devices and their applications.
• Understand the medical benefits of standing and weight bearing.
  
• Become familiar with the ongoing research on standing.
• Understand the funding and documentation process for standing equipment.
• Cover a variety of topics related to standing therapy

Standing 101 Seminar Agenda – 5 hour seminar

• Welcoming remarks & overview of seminar content
• History of standing and weight bearing
• Evolution of standing technology
• Device types and their current applications
  • Long leg braces
  • Tilt tables and supine standers
  • Standing boxes
  • Prone standers
  • Multi-position standers
  • Standing wheelchairs
  • Sit-to-stand standers
• Current Clinical Practices
  • Indications and Contraindications for standing
  • Accepted Medical Benefits of standing
  • Current clinical studies and research on the medical benefits of standing
• Case History Video Clips
  • Laura Krueger, MA, PT presents Anthony's Story
  • Eva Ma, OT presents Jessica's Story
  • CATEA/United Cerebral Palsy presents Assistive Technology in the Food Service Industry featuring Richard Sabb
  • Ginny Paleg, MPT presents Mobility and Standing
  • Brenlee Mogul-Rotman, OTR, ATP – Jennifer's Story
  • Lauren E. Rosen, MPT, ATP presents Daniel's Story
• Funding and documentation for standing equipment
• EasyStand standing frames - product overview and hands-on equipment time

Standing 101 Seminar Agenda – 2 hour seminar

The agenda for the 2 hour Standing 101 seminar includes all of the above except the video case histories and the EasyStand product overview and hands-on equipment time.

Earn CEU's

Attendees may earn CEU's or contact hours. Check with Altimate Medical to see if CEU's are awarded for the seminar in your area.

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.