Postural Day: Aberdeen
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Please arrive from 9:00am – the session will run from: 9:30 - 15:30.
Free lunch & CPD Certification provided. Parking onsite.
Spaces are limited to 80 people, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Synopsis
This 1 day practical workshop will cover the principles of postural management, how posture and pressure care are related, and how to complete a postural assessment.
There will be a mix of presentation and hands on practical activities. The workshop will concentrate on completing assessment and documenting the outcomes, followed by how to clinically justify recommendations for solution provision.
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to identify red flags for clients with postural issues
- Be aware and understand underlying principles of 24 hour postural management
- Be able to identify the basics of postural assessment and physical anatomy related to this
- Increase confidence in physical assessment skills
- Increase confidence in documenting postural assessment
- Increase awareness of a range of considerations when analysing assessment outcomes
- Be familiar and deepen understanding of basic solutions to manage postural presentations
- Be aware of more advanced solutions and know when and where to refer on if unable to address within own service
Meet our Experts:
Mary Snow
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.