Seating and Mobility for the Pediatric Population

Course overview

This course, Seating and Mobility for the Pediatric Population, reviews specific positioning considerations when working with children. The presenter discusses how to determine if a child is positioned adequately in their current seating as well as alternative positioning options. The importance of early mobility provision and strategies to determine if a child is ready for a power mobility device are reviewed. If the child is not yet ready, specific strategies to develop those skills are presented. If a child is ready, the power mobility assessment process is addressed. A wide variety of alternative power wheelchair driving methods are covered along with clinical indicators. Finally, mobility training to optimize driving skills after equipment delivery is reviewed.