Spex Seating USA Academy+: Orlando

Venue to be Announced

Spex Academy: Assess - Simulate - Support — A Hands-On Seating & Positioning Intensive Clinical Training

Spex Academy is a one-day hands-on training that progresses clinicians through a complete seating evaluation - from the “big picture” components of assessment and effective client communication to real-time biomechanics and mat assessment skills in supine and sitting.

Participants learn how to identify pelvic, trunk, and lower extremity posture, determine whether postures are reducible or not, and translate those findings into practical support strategies.

The afternoon focuses on postural support product application through guided lab sessions and small-group problem solving using cushions, back supports, and secondary supports, culminating in a full wheelchair set-up lab using simulation vests and case examples.

The day is completed with group presentations, Q&A and a course review to reinforce key concepts and translate seating and positioning outcomes into functional participation.

Instructional methods:

· Lecture and demonstration

· Hands-on lab activities (16:1 student to teacher ratio)

· Simulation activities

· Group discussion and presentation

Target audience: Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, ATPs

Educational level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: None

Learning objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Organize 3 components of a comprehensive seating assessment.
2. Apply client-centered evaluation strategies to identify and articulate seating goals and desired outcomes during a case-based trial assessment.
3. Identify and relate 2 biomechanical principles to successful seating solutions.
4. Differentiate 3 common postural presentations and describe their functional impact on occupation.
5. Perform a thorough supine assessment to determine postural alignment.
6. Complete a supported seated assessment (hand simulation) to identify postural support needs.
7. Analyze assessment results using clinical reasoning to guide placement of the postural supports.
8. Demonstrate the ability to custom contour postural supports based on common presentations for trial assessment.
9. Evaluate the effectiveness of the postural supports created during the trial assessment in promoting outcomes and occupational performance during functional activities and participation.

PD activity completion requirements

Continuing Education Credit: This course provides 6 hours of continuing education (0.6 AOTA CEUs, 0.6 IACET CEUs, 6.0 CCUs)

Participants must meet the following requirements to successfully complete the course and be eligible for CEU credit:

• Attend all 6 hours of the instructional program (excluding scheduled breaks and lunch) verified by sign-in/sign-out records

• Actively participate in all required learning activities, including labs, simulations, and group exercises

• Complete and submit the course evaluation form

OTs: Spex Seating is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 0000016315. This live activity is offered at 0.6 CEUs, intermediate level, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

PTs:

• This activity (approval # 81847TX) has been approved by the Texas Physical Therapy Examiners for 6.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.

• This course has been approved for 0.60 CEUs by CPTA #26-258.

• This course is approved by the FPTA approval number CE26 - 1381582. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

ATPs and CRTS®/RRTS®: iNRRTSCE is certifying the educational contact hours of the program and by doing so is in no way endorsing any specific content, company, or product. The information presented in this program may represent only a sample of appropriate interventions. As an IACET Accredited Provider, The International Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. This course is approved for 6 contact hours/ 0.6 CEU(s).

Financial Disclosure: The presenters are employees of Spex Seating or compensated speakers representing Spex Seating, a manufacturer of wheelchair seating and positioning products. The speakers may reference products during the course as examples; however, the content is intended to be educational and evidence informed.
Non-Financial Disclosure: The speakers have no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.