ANPT Assistive Technology/Seated Wheeled Mobility Special Interest Group Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Host Jackie Loeshelle, PT, DPT is joined by Jennith Bernstein, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS of the Assistive Technology/Seated and Wheeled Mobility SIG to discuss wheelchair prescription for the neurologic population and the important role physical therapists have in this process.







Disclosure: Dr. Bernstein is a Clinical Affairs Manager for Permobil.







Resources on this topic are listed below:







Sample seating and mobility evaluation: Seating/Mobility Evaluation (methodistonline.org)







Permobil LMN generator: LMN Login (permobillmn.com)







RESNA position papers: RESNA > Resources > Position Papers and Service Provision Guidelines







Textbook: Seating and Wheeled Mobility textbook by Lange & Minkel: Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide (healio.com)







Continuing education, CEUs:  Through APTA 10-course series for beginners, free for members and non-members, provided through Clinician Task Force and APTA AT/SWM SIG  Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Education Center: Interactive Courses (anpteducationcenter.org)







Continuing education previously recorded webinars from International Seating Symposium: RSTCE: On-Demand Webinars (pitt.edu)







The information in this podcast is meant for the benefits of physical therapists. It is not meant for personal medical diagnosis and or treatment. Individuals should always consult an appropriate medical practitioner with questions.







Please send comments or questions on this podcast to the Stroke SIG at strokesig@gmail.com







The Stroke Special Interest Group and Assistive Technology/Seating and Wheeled Mobility Special Interest Group are part of the Academy ofNeurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.org.

This podcast from the Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy Assistive Technology/Seated Wheeled Mobility Special Interest Group highlights the career of master clinician, Penny J. Powers, PT, MS, ATP. She is a Level IV physical therapist at the VBWC Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and works in the Adult Seating and Mobility Clinic at the Rehabilitation Institute. Penny discusses her 45-year career in physical therapy, with a focus on her transition to becoming a wheelchair and seating specialist in her clinical practice and the rewards of providing these services to the clients she serves professionally.







The AT/SWM Special Interest Group is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org