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Airline Travel with Wheelchairs, Educating Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Category: Gulf Coast East District

Host: Gulf Coast East District

Airline Travel with Wheelchairs, Educating Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Speaker: Amanda Swofford, B.S.Kin. 
TOTA Capstone Student -Judith Joseph Mentor
eOTD Class of 2023 
TWU Houston -Alicia Lohmann, Faculty Mentor

Date: April 11, 2023
Time:  6:30 pm -7:30 pm CST
Location:  Live Virtual 

Short Abstract:  Wheelchair users who travel by airline often face additional hurdles that are often out of their control. Educating practitioners may improve outcomes for these travelers by equipping them with the knowledge needed to better prep clients for air travel.

Learner Objectives:
 1).  Participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights 

 2).  Participants will be able to educate clients on the accessibility features offered by # major airlines

 3).  Participants will be able to will be able to guide clients in accessing and understanding the process for reporting damage to a wheelchair or scooter

 4).  Participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge of where to find the most up to date federal requirements for airline accessibility

 

 This is a TOTA Capstone Student Presentation and is Free to all OT practitioners and students.

Approved for 1.0 CEU

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