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May 05, 2024
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HP 665 Seating in Pediatric Practice
3 credits
Children with disabilities have unique seating needs which includes safe passive transport within the community and their environment, adequate support for eating, and adaptive supports for independent postural control for task participation. This course will focus on the assessment and implementation of appropriate postural management systems, with an emphasis on the development of postural control. Students will learn how to collaborate with medical suppliers/vendors and how to successfully design letters of medical necessity to acquire adaptive equipment using insurance guidelines. Assessment and training in client utilization of power mobility will be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Students must be licensed occupational therapists or have completed one Level II Fieldwork Experience.
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