AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS:
Promoting Daytime Participation Through Positioning: Using 24-Hour Postural Care to Improve Daytime Function in Children and Young Adults
CONTENT
Children with motor disorders spend half of their lives lying down. Under-supported lying leads to postural asymmetries which impact upright positioning during the day. This 90-minute training will increase your understanding of how lying and upright postures are connected and how improving nighttime positioning can promote improved participation and function at home and in school.
This training will include information on:
- Identification of children at risk for postural asymmetries
- Measurement of postural asymmetries including quick/simple tools and more detailed assessments
- How to choose appropriate equipment for use during the day and at night
- Implementation of a 24-hour postural care plan including collaboration between home and school settings
- How to support families and teams over time
You will be provided with strategies, resources, and a structured approach to improving daytime positioning, participation and function using a 24-hour postural care approach.
AUDIENCE
Pediatric providers working with children of all ages in any setting, including home-based services, schools, and outpatient clinics.