Date: 07-25-2023 at 4:oo pm ET
Credit: .1 CEU
Speakers: William Danner, OT, MOT/L, CPST Stefanie Laurence, BScOT, OT Reg. (Ont), RRTS
Learning Level: Intermediate
Safe vehicle transit is often a forgotten piece in the 24-hour positioning plan, despite travel often consuming hours. Adaptive car seats when appropriately prescribed, fitted, and installed create a safe and secure environment for patients with complex medical and/or behavioral needs while working to promote proper alignment and prohibit destructive postures. Whether in the United States or Canada, best outcomes are a result of collaboration between the Equipment Vendor and the OT, PT, and Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) to ensure the most current legal products across the transportation continuum are considered
Learning Outcomes:
- Define 24-hour positioning and the functional application to adaptive car seats to meet client needs.
- List Special Needs Car Seats available in the United States versus Canada
- Describe the components of proper fit and installation of an adaptive car seat.
