Leckey Learn: Face to face sessions

Service & Maintenance Training: Seating

(Full Day: 9:30am-3:30pm)

For participants to be able to confidently service the Leckey EDS, Leckey MyGo Leckey Triton, Leckey BeMe family,

Objectives for session:

• Replace wearable components i.e. upholstery, armpads, castors etc…
• Fit common accessories i.e. laterals, hip guides, headrests etc…
• Putting chairs back to standard configuration

Target audience: This course is for equipment store technicians

Products covered:

• Leckey EDS
• Leckey MyGo Seat
• Leckey Triton
• Leckey BeMe Family

Members of the sales team, along with the product specialist for your area, will guide you through the process of adjusting and reviewing Leckey seating, standing, and walking equipment.

Clinical Training: Seating

A member of the clinical team will deliver face-to-face training, presenting the latest research and solid clinical principles, in collaboration with your local product specialist.

• Comprehensive Dive into Seating (Full day: 9am - 4pm)
• Fundamentals of Seating (Half day: 9am - 12:30pm)

From initially meeting the child right through to reviewing the set up of the seating system, the fundamentals of seating is designed to take clinicians through the entire seating assessment pathway. Beginning with the fundamentals of posture and multidisciplinary goal setting we then move onto plinth assessment and range of motion practical's. Following this, we move onto set up strategies for children with a range of complex positioning needs, led by latest clinical literature and assessment/outcome measure guidelines. We finalise the day working as a team through a variety of case studies and have the opportunity to get hands on with product. This day long learning session is designed to instil confidence in therapists getting hands on with both children and seating equipment. 

Objectives for full day session:

1. Understand the fundamentals of posture and how common disability can impact upon it
2. Discuss the importance of multidisciplinary goal setting in adaptive seating prescription
3. Gain confidence in assessing children for range of motion (goniometry) in a supine and upright position
4. Learn set up strategies for a range of children with differing and ever-changing needs
5. Understand how to review seating needs and ensure positioning is maintained

Objectives for half-day session:

This condensed session provides an essential overview of the seating assessment pathway, focusing on key principles of posture, assessment techniques, and setup strategies for children with a range of positioning needs. Participants will:

1. Gain an understanding of posture fundamentals and how disabilities impact seating needs.
2. Explore the importance of multidisciplinary goal setting in adaptive seating.
3. Develop confidence in assessing range of motion in both supine and upright positions.
4. Learn core setup strategies for children with varying positioning requirements.

This interactive session includes practical demonstrations and case study discussions, equipping therapists with the confidence to apply assessment and setup techniques in clinical practice

Target Audience: Clinicians (Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists) and therapy assistants who work with seating systems.

Clinical Training: Fundamentals of Standing and the Hip Joint in CP

Expand your understanding of typical standing development, the physical and psychosocial benefits of supportive standing, and the challenges in standing therapy and assessment. Address common questions during standing frame assessments and explore solutions to overcome these challenges. Learn about typical hip development, the effects of biomechanical loading on the femur, and how abnormal loading in children with cerebral palsy guides conservative treatments to minimize hip displacement and optimise function.

This session will take place over a half day (9am - 1pm)

Objectives for session:

1. Understand the development of postural balance and standing ability in typically developing children and its significance.
2. Explore the challenges faced by children with neuromotor delays and the role of a multidisciplinary approach in standing therapy.
3. Review recent evidence on standing therapy and its impact on assessment and prescription practices.
4. Examine the typical development of the hip during childhood, explore hip development in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and how proximal hip geometry influences hip displacement.
5. Understand how the above insights inform therapy practices and decision-making.
6. Reflect on the importance of an individualized approach to abducted standing.
7. Engage with case studies to apply knowledge and develop practical problem-solving skills

Target audience: Clinicians (Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists) and therapy assistants who work with standing frames.

Clinical Training: Fundamentals of Walking and Muscle in CP

Gain an understanding of the physical and psychosocial benefits of active mobility for children with additional needs, while exploring common challenges and solutions in walking frame prescription. Review skeletal muscle architecture, recent research on muscle development in children with cerebral palsy, and active interventions, such as pedalling, aimed at improving range of motion through stretching and strengthening.

This session will take place over a half day (9am - 1pm)

Objectives for session:

1. Review the benefits and challenges of walking and using walking frames for children with additional needs.
2. Examine different types of walking frames, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages.
3. Identify common issues children face when using walking frames and explore strategies to address them.
4. Understand the anatomy and function of skeletal muscle in typically developing children.
5. Learn how spasticity in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) alters muscle function compared to typical muscle development.
6. Apply knowledge of CP muscle characteristics to guide therapy treatments, including the use of pedalling to improve mobility.
7. Engage with case studies to apply knowledge and develop practical problem-solving skills

Target audience: Clinicians (Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists) and therapy assistants who work with walking frames.