What happens on a seating assessment?
Join Jayne Brewer as she takes you back to basics, guiding you through the full seating assessment process from start to finish. This practical session will explore the key stages involved, including the importance of gathering pre-assessment knowledge and information to support effective, person-centred outcomes.
An Accora Product Specialist will also be on hand to provide additional insight, helping to bring the process to life with real-world context and expertise.
Whether you're new to seating assessments or looking to refresh your approach, this session will offer a clear and structured overview to build your confidence in practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key stages involved in a seating assessment from start to finish
- Recognise the importance of gathering pre-assessment information and background knowledge
- Identify the core components of a structured, person-centred seating assessment
- Develop confidence in applying a step-by-step approach to seating assessments in practice
- Understand how product knowledge and specialist input can support clinical decision-making
- Reflect on current practice and identify opportunities to improve assessment outcomes
Meet our Experts
Jayne qualified as an OT in 1996 and has a wide range of clinical experience in acute and community settings. Her recent experience has been in Community Equipment Stores providing training and support to prescribers and commissioners.
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