Woodland Pond @ New Paltz CEU Event 

Please join Monroe Learning Network and Sunrise Medical Clinical Strategy & Education Manager, Angie Kiger for a half day of CEU Courses dedicated to educating clinicians on seating & positioning and power wheelchair base selection.

The morning will consist of two sessions: 1) Thinking Inside the Box and 2) All About That Base, totaling 4 Contact Hours/.4 CEU's upon event completion. 

Thinking Inside the Box (2 Contact Hours/.2 CEU's): Many times, an individual has specific needs that require custom modifications of their seating system due to changes in the individual's orthopedic asymmetries or positioning. Customizations can be addressed during the ordering process or in the clinic on standard cushions and backs. This course will discuss modifications of standard cushions and backs.

All About That Base (2 Contact Hours/.2 CEU's): A power wheelchair has the potential to provide a client with independent mobility to increase independence with activities of daily living across various environments. One of the key selections the client and team of professionals involved in the provision process of a power wheelchair must make is the selection of the wheelchair base. In order to make the most appropriate choice to meet a client's specific needs, it is essential to have an understanding of the various technology and components that comprise a power wheelchair base. This educational seminar will provide participants with the opportunity to examine various aspects of power wheelchair bases such as drive wheel position, suspension, caster wheels, overall footprint, etc. Discussions will also include the potential benefits of each, areas of consideration, and examples of clinical applications.

Presenter: Angie Kiger, M.Ed., CTRS, ATP/SMS, Sunrise Medical 

Angie Kiger is the Clinical Strategy and Education Manager for Sunrise Medical. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Therapy from Longwood University. Angie also earned a Master of Education degree in Assistive Technology from George Mason University. In addition, she earned a certificate in Assistive Technology from California State University at Northridge. Angie is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) and a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Prior to joining the Sunrise Team in 2012, Angie spent 12 years working at a sub-acute and transitional care pediatric hospital in Washington, DC as the Senior Therapist for the Assistive Technology Department and the Recreational Therapy and Child Life Department. Angie has had the opportunity to work with infants to adults with a variety of diagnoses and special needs in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Angie has also worked as a contractor providing Assistive Technology evaluations and training in the local public-school systems and in the community. In addition to working as a clinician, Angie has served as an adjunct instructor at George Mason University in the Assistive Technology program. Angie has presented at numerous conferences in the United States and abroad. She has also presented hundreds of educational programs in-person and via webinar. Angie has contributed to articles in trade publications and serves as a member of Mobility Management magazine's Editorial Advisory Board.