Sharon Pratt, USA

 

Considerations when choosing seating & mobility solutions

Level: Intermediate.

Course Description

Join us for a day of fun and learning and we discuss strategies for providing positioning, seating and mobility solutions for children. Topics covered to provoke critical thinking will include: the pediatric assessment team and process – the differences between the pediatric pelvis and adult pelvis – the benefits of early intervention from a positioning and mobility perspective – considerations for growth and development as well as the management of tone. Time will be spent reviewing common symptoms that we all see in the seated child, which will lead to an interactive discussion on whether we address the symptoms with band aids or do we feel confident that we are understanding the actual cause of the problem and therefore prescribing solutions Utilizing a combination of lecture, discussion, case studies and hands on exercises, the attendees will understand evaluation strategies, clinical applications and documentation requirements for their pediatric clients. Each person will leave with immediately applicable ideas.

Course Objectives

At the end of this one day program, participants will leave with an understanding

  • The seating and mobility assessment process
  • The pediatric pelvis
  • The value of early intervention
  • Considerations for growth, development and tone
  • Documentation essentials for equipment justification

Presenter Bio

Sharon Pratt, PT: Director of Education Sharon has specialized in the field of seating and mobility for over 20 years. Graduating from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland as a Physical Therapist, Sharon has experienced many aspects of the seating and mobility service delivery model. She has given over 600 presentations on seating and mobility to physical and occupational therapists, nurses and case managers, worldwide. In Toronto, Canada, she managed her own clinical practice, and then managed the seating and mobility devices category as the senior policy coordinator for the Ontario government’s Assistive Devices Program. Joining Sunrise Medical in 1996, as Education Manager, Sharon lectured extensively on seating to varied audiences worldwide. In 1999, she became the global product manager for Jay seating products. Sharon then started an independent consulting business where she offered clinical consultation, client evaluation and prescription of seating/mobility equipment, educational seminars and new product consultation for manufacturers. She also helped launch several seating programs in Europe. Presently Sharon is the Director of Education, for Sunrise Medical. Known to many as a dynamic and highly energetic speaker, Sharon’s extensive knowledge makes her a very skilled seminar instructor.

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