A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO THE MECHANICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL (MAT) + PEELING BACK THE LAYERS: THE ANATOMY OF A SEATING SYSTEM, THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE DESIGN
(Topic 8 & 5 – Permobil Learning Pathways)
FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
2 – 5.5 AHPRA CPD HOURS
With morning tea, lunch(Full day only) and continuous tea and coffee included
Kindly hosted at The Remington
Aidacare Healthcare Equipment, Orange
AM Session: 3.5 hours
A Practical Introduction to the Mechanical Assessment Tool (MAT)
Objectives:
1. Identify the key bony landmarks of the pelvis and understand how these are used to identify postural asymmetries
2. Demonstrate the assessment process for defining reducible postural asymmetries
3. Demonstrate ROM measurements in relation to seated posture
4. Identify postural points of control in relation to product parameters
This course is a practical introduction or refresher into the Mechanical Assessment Tool (MAT). The focus of this session is recognising reducible vs non-reducible asymmetries. The 3 parts of the MAT will be explained, demonstrated and practiced. Considerations of completing this assessment within someone’s home environment will be discussed and practical strategies will be provided during the practical session. This session will aim to increase your understanding and confidence when completing the MAT and demonstrate how to use this information/assessment within your practice. Come along prepared to complete a full MAT on a peer and have a MAT completed on you.
PM Session: 2 hours
Peeling Back the Layers: The Anatomy of a Seating System, the Science behind the Design
Objectives:
1. Describe the difference between off loading and envelopment in seating design.
2. List 3 considerations when identifying potential seating materials.
3. Name and describe the 2 different forces that occur between seating materials (foam, air and gel) and the person.
4. List a minimum of 3 different points of control in a seating solution and how these address foundation seating principles.
Are you familiar with different cushions and back supports but tend to have a preferred product/option, which is usually your go to? Technology advances continue to introduce different materials and designs in off-the-shelf seating products. This workshop looks at different cushion and backrest design concepts and materials, which will provide you with an understanding of how foundation seating principles can be addressed with equipment. This knowledge will enable attendees to challenge clinical reasoning process and provide a foundation for critically analysing what a product is made from and why it is designed in a certain way. So, get ready to get hands on as we dive beneath the covers.
Agenda:
8:45am – Registration
9:00am – 11:00am – Session 1
11:00am – 11:15am – Morning tea
11:15am – 12:45pm – Session 1 Continued
12:45pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
1:30pm – 3:30pm – Session 2
3:30pm – Finish
PRESENTER
Tracee-lee Maginnity
Permobil Clinical Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Tracee-lee Maginnity joined Permobil Australia in July 2019, as a clinical education specialist. Originally from New Zealand, she graduated Auckland University of Technology with a BHSc (Occupational Therapy) in 2003 and has since worked in various roles related to seating and mobility including assessing, prescribing and educating. After gaining experience as an assessor and prescriber at Seating To Go / Wheelchair Solutions in prescribing for both disability and injury, she moved to Australia in 2011 to take on the Senior Occupational Therapist role in a custom moulded seating service. She then worked in clinical consulting and education roles until joining Permobil. Tracee-lee is passionate about maximising functional outcomes with end users and the importance of education within the industry. She has mentored many therapists interested in AT. Her experience includes working with complex postures to achieve custom outcomes. Tracee-lee is also an international wheelchair rugby classifier where she enjoys the task analysis of wheelchair propulsion and functional capacity identification of athletes.
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