This is a Mutli-Media course consisting of Text, Photos, and Video Clips.
There are a wide variety of inserts that can be constructed for use in improving positioning and function. These include, hip guides, seat bottoms and seat backs, lateral trunk supports, and complete inserts for use in strollers or chairs. Triplewall can also be used to construct comer seats, sidelyers, prone standers, and other basic positioning devices.
This program details the design, fabrication, and specific construction techniques required to make triplewall seat inserts. Several case studies are provided.
1. Describe the importance of positioning and the effects it has on a child's function.
2. Describe the basic knowledge of triplewall needed to design inexpensive adaptive inserts.
3. Describe how to measure a child, choose a type of insert and construct an insert with triplewall.
Level I Introductory/no prerequisites required.
Accepted by NBCOT for PDUs. Approved by the California Speech Therapy Board, the New York PT Board, California PT Board and the Illinois PT Board. For other State PT Board approvals click on CEU Course Approvals on the CEU Course Listing Page.
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