Teaming up with Home Healthcare

With the growing number of seniors and individuals with disabilities, wheelchair mobility and seating in the area of home health is needed more than ever.  We are proud to announce that Seating Solutions is contracted with 11 home healthcare agencies in the Jacksonville, Orange Park, St. Augustine, and Gainesville areas and surrounding cities.  However, occupational and physical therapists need to know the fundamentals of wheelchair mobility, seating and positioning to first recognize and identify the needs of their patients.  Then, when appropriate, refer services to a mobility and seating specialist.  We are dedicated to helping therapists with identifying these needs and helping their patients obtain the proper equipment.

Teaching at University of Florida, Department of Occupational Therapy

This fall, I will be returning to University of Florida, my alma mater, to teach OT students the fundamentals of wheelchair seating and positioning.  This will be a wonderful experience!  I’m looking forward to learning and growing in my professional career as an OT and mobility specialist through this teaching opportunity.  Also, I’ll be able to apply and relate our current project with the American Occupational Therapy Association, which includes writing the AOTA official document “Specialized Knowledge and Skills Document on Complex Seating and Wheeled Mobility in Occupational Therapy Practice.”  With the two opportunities I’ve been given to help build the knowledge base and skills of future OTs, occurring simultaneously this year, what more could an OT ask for?

Filed under: General by Cindi Petito, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS Monday, August 29th, 2011