Clinical reasoning for seating: breaking down the assessment process
This session will explore the essential components of a postural assessment for seating.
Learning Outcomes
- Exploring key components of postural assessment for seating
- Gathering and recording critical data
- Summarising your critical data with analysis and considerations for equipment provision.
- Transposing critical data gathered & considerations to ensure equipment request report to meet patients/client’s needs.
Meet our Experts
Mary has been working as an Occupational Therapist since 2006, initially in community rehabilitation services, then spending much of her time working in community services in Oxfordshire. Within this role she has held a special interest and lead role for postural assessments and equipment provision and is passionate to continue developing her knowledge and skills in 24 hr postural management.
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