Assessing Posture - Postural Management Webinar Series

Clinical Training Manager (Richard Harvey) presents education on 'Postural Management' in the fifth and final part of a postural management webinar series.

'Assessing Posture' learning outcomes:
3 staged approach to assessing an individuals posture
Understanding the importance for thorough assessment
Physical assessment of an individual, practical tips, what to consider
Analysing your findings to help in clinical reasoning and rationale
Recommendation of equipment provisions

Overall education aims from complete webinar series:
An introduction to postural management for healthcare professionals, carers and families.
To either gain or enhance knowledge around the importance of 24 hour postural management.
Understand what impacts our posture and the risks associated for people with complex disabilities.
How to build a stable posture in seating, standing and lying.
Fundamentals of assessing for posture.
How to choose the correct equipment to support the user’s needs.