2024 Product Application Sessions

On Demand for ADED Members | No contact hours offered for viewing the recordings

Designed after the Soap Box Sessions held at the Annual Conference, the Product Application Sessions provides an opportunity to learn solutions to complex and challenging driver rehabilitation and automotive mobility situations. These presentations will feature a case study, demonstrating how a product or service is used to solve a client issue. Each Product Application Session is a stand-alone 30-minute event. 

Product Application Session 1 - Adapt Solutions
Presenter Jenny Nordine, OT/L, CDRS

Description of presentation
Learn about the Link. Economical options are available to meet your patients' need for independence. Our case studies will feature alternative products and equipment that require no structural modifications to their vehicle. We will discuss seat and transfer board solutions, in addition to lifts for wheelchair stowage
Learning Objectives 
1. Leave familiar with the resources available for Adapt Solutions products.
2. Gain knowledge on the cost-effective solutions available to you and when to use them. 

Product Application Session 2 - BraunAbility
Presenter Tammy Phipps, OTR/L, CDRS

Description of presentation
Explore the intricate process of needs assessment and gain invaluable insights into the crucial elements of fitting clients for vehicle modifications. Through a collaborative lens, discover the unparalleled value of working hand-in-hand with a CDRS and BraunAbility, a trusted leader in mobility solutions. Delve into the nuanced dimensions of different vehicle options, variations in carrying capacity, and paramount safety considerations vital for prescribing the perfect solution for wheelchair users. Elevate your expertise and unlock the full potential of vehicle accessibility through this dynamic presentation. 
Learning Objectives 
1. Gain insights into the importance of assessing vehicle dimensions, variations in carrying capacity, and safety considerations for wheelchair users to ensure optimal accessibility and safety
2. Understand the key components of a comprehensive needs assessment for vehicle modifications in specialized driver rehabilitation 

Product Application Session 3 - EMC
Presenter Tim Jones, OTR, CDRS, CDI

Description of presentation
Join us to learn about severe joint contractures and selection of primary and secondary input devices for a high-tech driver. 
Learning Objective  
Identify what primary and secondary control input devices were used based on a biomechanical approach using goniometrics and total active motion. 

Product Application Session 4 - EMC
Presenter Anne Hegberg, OTR, CDRS, CDI

Description of presentation
Our case study will present a young male client with cervical spinal cord injury resulting in quadriplegia. He was a driver prior to his injury and was referred for Occupational Therapy driver rehabilitation evaluation. The client’s goal is modified independent driving using adaptive driving equipment. The decision process will be presented, eliminating low tech AE to the final decision of high-tech EMC AEVIT 2.0. 
Learning Objective  
The importance of collaboration between the CDRS and manufacturer will be highlighted. 

Product Application Session 5 - Vantage Mobility
Presenter Breanna Snyder, OTRL, CDRS

Description of presentation
This product application session will explore clinical considerations for the driver rehabilitation specialist when guiding power wheelchair users through the adaptive vehicle selection and modification process. It will highlight a case study of a 46-year-old Male with Becker Muscular Dystrophy and will focus on the specific product applications that allowed this client to successfully maintain his independence as his condition progressed over time. 
Learning Objectives 
1. Understand how a diagnosis of Becker Muscular Dystrophy impacts community mobility over the span of time. 
2. Learn about the specific product applications that led to a successful transition to adaptive driving for a client with BMD. 

Product Application Session 6 - Adapt Solutions
Presenter Jenny Nordine, OT/L, CDRS

Description of presentation
Learn about the Asento/XL Seat and Speedy Lift. Economical options are available to meet your patients' need for independence. Our case studies will feature alternative products and equipment that require no structural modifications to their vehicle. We will discuss seat and transfer board solutions, in addition to lifts for wheelchair stowage.
Learning Objectives 
1. Leave familiar with the resources available for Adapt Solutions products.
2. Gain knowledge on the cost-effective solutions available to you and when to use them. 

Product Application Session 7 - Vantage Mobility
Presenter Breanna Snyder, OTRL, CDRS

Description of presentation
This product application session will focus on practical considerations for the driver rehabilitation specialist when collaborating with a client and their family during the vehicle selection process. Participants will examine a case study of a young adult with a T12 spinal cord injury, to learn how low-tech adaptive equipment installed in a wheelchair accessible van led to a whole new level of independence.    
Learning Objectives 
1. Identify three important considerations for the vehicle selection process when recommending wheelchair accessible vehicles for clients post spinal cord injury.  
2. Identify specific aspects of the Vantage Mobility Toyota Sienna NorthStar conversion which support drivers to explore the road ahead post spinal cord injury.