Student Inservice
Seating and Mobility
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Description
The course will dive into the essentials of wheelchairs and seating systems. Participants will uncover the principles of mobility, explore the intricacies of wheelchair design, and learn about postural asymmetries for seating solutions. Attendees will gain increased understanding of adaptive solutions for optimal comfort and mobility.
Objectives
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Understand the fundamental principles of wheeled mobility
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Explore the various types of wheelchairs, their features, and how to choose the most suitable model based on individual needs and preferences.
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Examine the anatomy and ergonomics of seating systems, grasping the impact on posture, pressure distribution, and overall well-being.
Insider Look: Joining Todays Workforce Course Description
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Branding: How to Brand yourself – Resume, LinkedIn, Reputation, Networking MedStar Health Physical Therapy and NRN Brand and What Makes Us Special
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LinkedIn: Creating a LinkedIn profile; How to Leverage LinkedIn in Job Search
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Insiders look at a Recruiter seat and what recruiters are searching for
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Recruitment Lifecycle
Agenda
10:30am Seating
11:30 Tour of seating clinic
12:00 Lunch and Transition to Recruitment Team
12:00 Mentorship Program Opportunities for New Grads- Emily Richter
Insider Look: Joining Todays Workforce – Craig Harbert
1:00pm Dismissal
Observation
Observation of inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient/clinics and tours of MNRH will be available after the course. Reply to Romina Astifidis with your interest.
Tuition – Tuition is free for NRH and MedStar Health
Suggested Audience – PT/PTA, OT/OTA, Students
Speakers
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Brooke Jerome, MS, OTL, ATP received her MS from Florida International University in 2007. Brooke holds a certification as an Assistive Technology Professional. Brooke has over 16 years of experience in seating and mobility and specializes in the neuro population. Brooke has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, home care, aquatic therapy, hippo therapy and serves as an adaptive sports seating expert across the country. Brooke has worked with veterans, Paralympic Athletes, children, and adults throughout her career and has held the position of Program Specialist for Seating and Mobility at Medstar Health since 2017.
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Emily Richter, PT Mentorship Coordinator
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Craig Harbert, Senior Healthcare Recruiter Craig Harbert, Senior Healthcare Recruiter
Where – In Person
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
NHR Auditorium
102 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC, 20010
Main 202-877-1000
https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-national-rehabilitation-hospital?utm_campaign=mhs_citations&utm_medium=ad_listings&utm_source=rio_seo&utm_term=hospital
Pre-Requisite
As requirement of your registering for this event, please send a question regarding this topic or general physical therapy questions to rebecca.e.schumer@medstar.net by February 1, 2024.
Questions
Romina Astifidis MS, PT, CHT
P 410-823-4263
romina.astifidis@medstar.net
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