Scott Pickett ATS
Whitmyer Biomechanix, Inc.

Teaching methods related to seating and positioning vary widely. A student is generally required to memorize different movement and tonal patterns by diagnosis. They must then try to select which products to use based on what a salesman told them would work for that diagnosis.  A better understanding of the physics and mechanics involved in postural support and correction can help a clinician to more easily select and apply positioning components based on the work that they are required to do.  This course is designed to provide an understanding of simple mechanical concepts and how they relate to real-world clinical application.

Course description

This course will be an interactive lecture using simple props and Power Point slides.  It will explain the concepts of three and four point positioning for correction and support of various orthopedic conditions such as flexion, extension, and rotation patterns that we see in people with disabilities.  Skeletal graphics and props will explain the simple mechanical concepts.  Actual client photos will help to relate these simple concepts to how they will be encountered in real life.  The end result for attendees will be a better ability to select and apply the proper products to the end user.  All aspects of seating will be discussed with emphasis on what different seating components do differently because of how they are made or applied.

Biographical Information

Scott Pickett is the Director of Education for Whitmyer Biomechanix, Inc. and the A.R.T. Group and is a Rehab Technology Supplier (ATS).  Whitmyer’s primary training instructor  for over 5 years, Scott is also responsible for handling all technical and clinical questions about head supports for the company. With 25 years experience in numerous mechanical fields and 12 years in rehabilitation technology, he approaches teaching from a slightly different perspective.  Less memorization and more understanding is his primary teaching philosophy.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a better understanding of where to apply corrective forces.
• Learn to select positioning components based on the work that they are required to do.
• Gain a better understanding of gravity and how to use it to your advantage.