April 6 2022
MS Teams Webinar
There’s No Place Like Home:
The Importance of an Optimized Ride
Course Overview:
A properly fitted manual wheelchairs can improve function and mobility for people with disabilities of all ages. How an individual sits and fits in the wheelchair is a key predictor of safety, comfort and independence, and, over the long term, can impact the likelihood of secondary injuries. Thus, a wheelchair must be configured to its rider to ensure a balanced ride. This course will address the recommendations set forth by the Consortium of Spinal Cord Medicine and RESNA to stress the importance of an optimally configured manual wheelchair
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PRESENTER:
Brenlee Mogul Rotman, National Clinical & Technical Education Manager Canada Permobil Americas
Brenlee is an occupational therapist and ATP/SMS and is currently the National Clinical & Technical Education Manager for Permobil Canada. She is a member of the OSOT(Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists) Seating and Mobility Team and a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Spinal Research Organization. She is a past member of the Professional Standards Board of RESNA