NSM Farmers Branch – October 22nd 2024 | Complications of Prolonged Sitting: Why Prescribe Supported Standing Devices Following SCI
Presenter Information
Kristen Cezat, PT, DPT, APT/SMS
Clinical Education @Altimate Medical
Kristen Cezat is a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and a RESNA-certified ATP/SMS. She received her DPT from the University of Central Florida in 2011. She has dedicated her career to rehabilitation and improving lives for adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurologic conditions. She received the APTA SCI Special Interest Group (SIG) award for Clinical Excellence in SCI Care and has served on APTA ANPT SCI special interest group leadership 2021-2024.
Kristen is the Clinical Education Specialist for Altimate Medical Inc. She has presented locally and nationally on various topics related to assistive technology prescription and interventions and current evidence in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, emphasizing translation into clinical practice.
Disclosures: Kristen Cezat is an employee of Altimate Medical.
Course Descriptions & Accreditation Information
Course Description
This course will review the types and secondary medical complications and postural effects on an individual following a spinal cord injury. We will discuss evidence of supported standing devices and the benefits of supported standing in-home programs across the lifespan for individuals with spinal cord injuries.
Course Length: 1 hour, valued at 0.1 CEUs for 1 hour of instruction.
The University of Pittsburgh—RSTCE (rst_ce@pitt.edu) is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# L.M.SD.962.311.01. This In-Person Learning—Interactive activity is offered at 0.1 CEU, Intermediate, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Course Location: Virtual
Learning Objectives:
- Describe at least two medical complications that can occur after a spinal cord injury related to prolonged sitting.
- Discuss two postural changes that can occur after a spinal cord injury related to prolonged sitting.
- Explain three benefits of integrating supported standing in-home programs across the lifespan.
Course Completion Criteria
- Attend the in person seminar
- Complete the post-course survey/evaluation
- Download your certificate
Instructions to obtain your CEU
To obtain your CEU visit your profile at https://www.altimatemedical.com/profile and select the course from your enrolled courses list and follow the instructions from there.
If you have any trouble or questions reach out to education@altimatemedical.com and we will be happy to help you.