About the course
Facilitated by Fiona Collins, this Masterclass is aimed at occupational therapists who wish to develop their practice in the area of seating and posture. Attendance at this one day highly interactive Masterclass will enable delegates to palpate key landmarks of the pelvis relevant to sitting position, identify abnormal sitting posture and make accurate judgements on the postural changes found. Please note that this course is for adults and children, and not specifically for those working in paediatrics.
Delegates will:
- Learn how to conduct a postural assessment of the client in a supine position
- Understand how to determine the specific factors relating to the development of pressure injury when seated
- Learn how to identify and prioritise seating goals following assessment
The Trainer
Fiona Collins is an Occupational Therapist with over 25 years’ experience in pressure injury prevention and management. She is a Director of Healogics, a UK wide company which delivers tissue viability and lymphoedema services to the NHS and private sector. Fiona’s current role involves managing several tissue viability teams to ensuring safe and effective delivery of clinical services to an increasing number of CCG’s. Specialising in posture and seating, Fiona’s clinical expertise has gained her a national reputation within the seating arena. Fiona’s advice is sought by clinicians, industry and professional bodies. Fiona undertakes Expert Witness cases on behalf of Coroners and the Court. Her articles have been extensively published and she is co-author of 2 books - ‘Dictionary of Wound Care’ and a book ‘Tissue Viability, a Comprehensive Guide'.