OT Students Learn Powered Mobility and Custom Seating Systems

Under the direction of Dr. Richelle Gray, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, CDP, the WVU occupational therapy students had the opportunity to experience powered mobility learning activities this week. According to the World Federation of Occupational Therapy, occupational therapy practitioners enable people to become "more productive, feel empowered, enjoy leisure, and enhance in occupational participation" through the use of wheeled mobility and custom seating systems.

Dr. Gray is one of 15 Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) credentialled providers across the state of West Virginia. Joining Dr. Gray were guest lectures Lynsey Fairbanks, MOTR/L, CLT, ATP, and Jim Brown, ATP, providing combined expertise in pediatrics, traumatic brain injury, and custom molded seating systems.