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Mat Assessment and JAY

This course will enable you to learn how to carry out an assessment of posture on a plinth or mat, identify critical range of movement in relation to seating, and introduce the Jay range of cushions and backrests.

This course will enable you to learn how to carry out an assessment of posture on a plinth or mat, identify critical range of movement in relation to seating, and introduce the Jay range of cushions and backrests.

This one-day course will enable you to learn fundamentals of a postural assessment and gain hands-on skills in both supine and sitting. We will focus on what to look for to get the most out of wheelchair seating, and how to apply these findings to get the right solutions for your clients.   We will review evidence based key clinical concepts, the JAY product line and how to match technology to need.

Course Objectives:

  • Increase confidence in assessing posture on a mat or plinth
  • Learning terminology used in postural assessment
  • Identifying critical ranges for seating
  • Confidence in carrying out an assessment in sitting.
  • Knowledge of the Sunrise Medical JAY and Helping Hand range to meet your patients’ needs. 

 

Intended for:

  • Newly qualified therapists, or those needing a refresher
  • Rehab engineers, clinical scientists
  • Sunrise dealers who prescribe the JAY range of cushions and backrests

Course Contents:

  • Terminology of posture
  • Assessment in current seating
  • How to carry out a mat or plinth assessment, in supine 
  • Carrying out a plinth assessment in sitting
  • Matching Sunrise Medical products to identified need. 

Available Dates:

Sorry, there are no dates currently scheduled. Please contact us on 0845 605 6688.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please take a look at our STEPS course schedule. Alternatively, please contact us at steps@sunmed.co.uk

Yes of course. Simply give us a call with your specific dietary needs and we will ensure that it is taken into account when ordering food for the day.

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