BAOT/COT 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibition
incorporating Specialist Section - HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Palliative Care Annual Conference

Session 51: A collaborative approach to successful seating assessments

Thursday 12 June 2008 - 09.00 - 09.45

The Kirton Healthcare Group

This session will demonstrate how to increase the chances of a successful seating assessment through a collaborative approach between a therapist and a supplier’s representative. It is only through the utilisation of the knowledge, skills and experience of both parties that the complex processes of a seating assessment can be successfully navigated.

Learning outcomes

• Increase your understanding of what a therapist should expect from the supplier’s representative during a seating assessment
• Gain confidence in recommending the most appropriate seating
• Appreciate the important elements in the design and manufacture of specialist seating
• Discover how to improve an individual’s quality of life through the seating assessment