Introduction to Wheelchair Seating and Mobility for the Physical Therapist

Hosted by the Neurology SIG
This is an in person event.

Eligible for 3 contact hours.

Gaylord Speciality Healthcare,
Brooker Lecture Hall
50 Gaylord Farm Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

Presenter Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, ATP/SMS

The wheelchair is one of the most commonly used assistive devices for enhancing personal mobility. For people with certain mobility impairments, a wheelchair that meets their physical, lifestyle and environmental needs is an essential tool, enabling them to enjoy vastly improved health, social and economic well-being, and quality of life. To ensure effective personal mobility, wheelchair users need a wheelchair that fits them correctly and meets their needs. This in-person educational session will focus on both didactic & hands-on training to introduce students and physical therapists to the various wheelchair styles, cushion & backrest options, as well as troubleshooting and customizations that can be made to best meet individual needs of a wheelchair user. This session will be led by Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, ATP/SMS, who is the Clinical Program Coordinator for Wheelchair Assessment Services for Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a provider of complex medical care and rehabilitative services located in Wallingford, Conn. Cacopardo, who specializes in wheelchair assessment and inpatient rehabilitation, received her Bachelor of Health Science and her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University. She is certified as an Assistive Technology Professional and as a Seating and Mobility Specialist.

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