Peeling Back The Layers: The anatomy of a seating system

OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the difference between offloading 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.

Now you have understood the mechanics of the MAT and may be familiar with some cushions and back supports; but are you able to critically identify the best option to prescribe? Technology advancescontinue to introduce different materials and designs in off-theshelf

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 attendeesto challenge

their clinical reasoning process / to challenge their clinical reasoning processes 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.

What you need to know:

Morning tea provided

Registration / arrival from 8am with a 8.30 start.

FREE to therapists to attend

3.5 hours awarded for CPD

All attendees will receive a certificate and summary hand out

About your Educator:

Tracee-Lee Maginnity BHSc (OT)

Clinical Services Specialist

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.