Podcast: Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Positioning 365: Beyond Seating presents evidence-based discussions for complex rehabilitation professionals and clinicians that extends beyond seating and focuses heavily on standing and alternative positioning, but when seating is discussed, an emphasis on shower/commode chair considerations can be expected. Host Maryann Girardi PT, DPT, ATP, sits down with renowned surgeons, clinicians, consumers and parents sharing insights into the world of standing technology and positioning as therapy. Join us each month on major platforms Spotify and Apple Podcasts for a new look beyond seating from Altimate Medical.

Standing and Spina Bifida

Post author By sflower
Post date December 16, 2025

Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Standing and Spina Bifida

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Maryann Girardi and Doug Levine spend time with Larissa Bomberger on this podcast, a physical therapist out of Oregon who specializes in working with children with spina bifida.

Together, they explore the benefits of supported standing for children with spina bifida, highlighting musculoskeletal gains, social–emotional impact, and the importance of making standing programs fun while fostering independence. They also discuss funding challenges and encourage clinicians to advocate and appeal when denials occur.

Securing a Standing Frame: Steps to Success

Post author By sflower
Post date October 1, 2025

Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Securing a Standing Frame: Steps to Success

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00:43:42

Standing Devices and the ICF Model

Post author By sflower
Post date June 30, 2025

Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Standing Devices and the ICF Model

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In this episode, Altimate Medical, Inc. clinical education specialists Kristen Cezat and Britta Schwartzhoff are joined by Cara Masselink, PhD, OTRL, ATP, HPCS—Associate Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Western Michigan University and Executive Director of the Clinician Task Force (at the time of recording). Together, they explore the collaborative position paper developed by RESNA and the Clinician Task Force on the use of supported standing devices. The conversation highlights how supported standing aligns with multiple domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model, with Cara offering insight into its broad clinical impact.

Clinical Insights for Supported Standing in Outpatient SCI Rehab

Post author By sflower
Post date March 28, 2025

Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Clinical Insights for Supported Standing in Outpatient SCI Rehab

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Tags Altimate Medical, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, rehabilitation

Stand Up for Recovery: An OT’s Perspective

Post author By sflower
Post date December 6, 2024

Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Stand Up for Recovery: An OT’s Perspective

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In this episode, Maryann Girardi, PT, and Kristen Cezat, PT, sit down with Jason Roth, an Occupational Therapist at an acute rehabilitation hospital in California. Jason shares his experiences integrating supported standing into his therapy sessions with neurologically impaired individuals during their acute rehab stay. He discusses why supported standing is crucial for various neurologic impairments and highlights the significant goals his patients have achieved using this innovative OT intervention. This conversation offers valuable insights into the benefits and practical applications of supported standing in acute rehabilitation.

Tags Altimate Medical, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, rehabilitation

Standing in Schools

Post author By sflower
Post date November 1, 2024

Positioning 365 - Beyond Seating

Standing in Schools

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In this episode, Maryann Girardi, PT, and Kristen Cezat, PT, sit down with Amy Gilbert, a school-based PT in California, to discuss what role advocacy plays in her clinical practice. Amy shares her advocacy experiences with her middle and high school clients. She talks about advocating for her students’ needs while teaching them how to become advocates for themselves as they transition into adulthood. Amy shares one particular experience where she helped her student achieve his goal of standing and walking across the stage to receive his diploma and the steps involved to match the complex rehab technology to help achieve this goal. We finish this episode by providing our listeners with a few resources to assist them in their complex rehab technology advocacy journey. Listen in for a new perspective beyond seating!