{"id":6948,"date":"2017-06-01T01:06:37","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T05:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/?p=6948"},"modified":"2019-03-04T19:39:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T23:39:17","slug":"the-best-of-ot-toolkit-resources-mobility-and-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pttoolkit.com\/blog\/the-best-of-ot-toolkit-resources-mobility-and-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of PT Toolkit Resources: Functional Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Mobility and balance is the focus of much of my home care with mobility impaired or elderly patients. The Physical Therapy Toolkit<\/strong> includes both Treatments Guides and Patient Education Handouts to help your patients improve both their mobility and balance. In addition, I have compiled a list of other great resources that you can use in your practice or suggest to patients.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!
\nCheryl Hall, OT
\nAuthor and Illustrator
\nPhysical Therapy Toolkit<\/p>\n

Falls Prevention Center of Excellence \u2013 Video Demonstrations<\/u><\/b>
\nThe Falls Prevention Center of Excellence has produced a number of short YouTube videos to demonstrate ways to assess patient balance and mobility including:
\nVideo – Multidirectional Reach Test<\/a>
\nVideo – Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale<\/a><\/p>\n

The Home Wheelchair Ramp Project.<\/u><\/b>
\nThis manual includes information about modular ramps and long-tread low-riser steps to improve safe home accessibility.
\nHow to Build Wheelchair Ramps for Homes<\/a><\/p>\n

Wheelchair Skills Program<\/u><\/b>
\nDalhousie University Faculty of Medicine hosts a great site, The Wheelchair Skills Program, which is used to assess and train users of wheelchairs as well as their caregivers or clinicians. The WSP includes the Wheelchair Skills Test (WST), the questionnaire version of the WST (WST-Q) and the Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP).
\nAcademic Site – Wheelchair Skills Program<\/a><\/p>\n

United Spinal\u2019s Advocacy Alliance<\/u><\/b>
\nThe Advocacy Alliance is made up of people who are invested in the health, quality of life and independent living of people with disabilities. Their resource, Users First Mobility Map, is a online book designed to answer common questions about getting a wheelchair with a step-by-step map of the path to choosing a wheelchair.
\nOnline Book<\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. FDA Free Patient Lifts Safety Guide<\/u><\/b>
\nThis free resource includes do\u2019s and don\u2019ts for: Lifting from Floor; Bed-Chair Transfer; Lateral Transfer; Toileting\/Bathing and Repositioning.
\nFree PDF – Patient Lifts Safety Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Wheelchair Accessible Trails<\/u><\/b>
\nTrail Link by the non-profit, Rails to Trails Conservancy, offers a list of wheelchair accessible trails by state.
\nWebsite – Wheelchair Accessible Trails<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHow-to Articles\u201d that Improve Mobility<\/u><\/b>
\nThe Durable Equipment Medical Library strives to provide third party, neutral reviews to help patients purchase and use medical equipment. They strive to compile data from real people and studies conducted about durable medical equipment. Among other topics, they cover how to buy wheelchairs and how to use a cane.
\nHow to Buy a Wheelchair<\/a>
\nHow to Use a Cane<\/a><\/p>\n

Preferred Health Choice Blog<\/u><\/b>
\nPreferred Health Choice sells a large selection of durable medical equipment and aids, and they blog about it! The blog includes the following mobility resources:
\nHow to Measure for a Wheelchair Ramp<\/a>
\nHow to Measure for a Rollator<\/a>
\nHow to Measure for a Wheelchair<\/a>
\nHow to use a Hoyer Lift<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Schools \u2013 Online CEU\u2019s<\/u><\/b>
\nCEU courses by Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP include:
\n\u2022 Introduction to Wheeled Mobility: Considerations in Occupational and Physical Therapy Practice
\n\u2022 Introduction to Wheelchair Seating and Positioning: Considerations in Occupational & Physical Therapy Practice
\nThere is a charge for the courses.
\nWestern Schools Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Poles for Mobility<\/u><\/b>
\nThis business is all about using walking poles correctly to enhance mobility. Founded by a PT, the techniques taught get high marks.
\nCommercial Site – Poles for Mobility<\/a><\/p>\n

A Guide to Bed Safety<\/u><\/b>
\nBed Rails In Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Home Health Care: The Facts
\nBrochure<\/a><\/p>\n

Stair Lift Buyer’s Guide<\/u><\/b>
\nHelp in making the decision to buy a stair lift.
\nCommercial Site<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mobility and balance is the focus of much of my home care with mobility impaired or elderly patients. The Physical Therapy Toolkit includes both Treatments Guides and Patient Education Handouts to help your patients improve both their mobility and balance. In addition, I have compiled a list of other great…<\/p>\n

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