Online Continuing Education Courses

Mobility

• Describe 5 ways that mobility is important to a young child's development
• Examine 5 factors that should be considered during an evaluation for seating and mobility equipment
• Summarize 3 ways that mobility is assessed and categorized for different levels of motor function
• List 4 alternative methods of mobility appropriate to meet the child's developmental and functional needs
• Research and describe what power mobility devices are currently available
• Examine how OTs and family determine the most appropriate device
• Describe how technology is used to assess seating and positioning
• List 5 devices that are available to children with unique seating and position needs
• Summarize how positioning and seating affect function and successful use of a mobility device
• Describe how biomechanical principles are applied to position and seating