Sit, Eat, Thrive: How positioning and adaptive equipment can help in the management of dysphagia
Date and Time: June 16, 12-1 pm ET
Hosted by: The Dysphagia, Assessment and Treatment (DAT-N) Network
Speaker: Janice Duivestein, BSR OT/PT, MRSc
Description:
After this webinar participants will be able to:
• Describe how posture can impact on eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) ability.
• Identify common postural problems within their workplace settings and describe the impact on EDS .
• Recommend and evaluate simple solutions to address postural problems.
• Identify basic adaptive devices and evaluate their usefulness for individuals with EDS.
• Identify when to seek consultation from a therapist to address assistive and adaptive equipment needs.
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