College of Allied Health Professions

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- - Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences
    Includes Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiation Therapy, and Radiography
  - Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
    Includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
  - Medical Sciences
    Includes Clinical Perfusion, Diagnostic Cytology, Genetic Counseling, Medical Nutrition, Physician Assistant, and Respiratory Care.
  - Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice
    Includes graduate programs for practicing health care professionals as well as interprofessional non-degree coursework and distance education programs.
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  Tuition Assistance is Available for both Residents and Non-Residents of Nebraska.
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  Through our education programs, research, clinical care, and community outreach the CAHP transforms lives to create a healthy future for individuals and communities.
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Patient Safety

— College of Allied Health Professions — Patient Safety — CAPTURE Falls — Roadmap — Fall Risk Reduction Interventions — Interventions to Reduce Fall Risk for Patients with Difficulty with Mobility and/or Activities of Daily Living — Seating Assessment

Seating Assessment

Proper sitting posture and comfort can improve a patient’s sitting balance, reduce the chance he/she will attempt to change positions unassisted due to discomfort, and enhance their physical function through appropriate postural support. Physical and occupational therapists can make recommendations on proper seating options for a given patient. Depending on his/her impairments, a patient may need complex features such as customized wheelchair seating, while others may benefit from relatively simple modifications to his/her bedside chair.

Seating Assessment Education

Print Resources

RESNA Position Statement: This position statement from the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) provides information, guidance, and recommendations regarding the appropriate use of postural supports in settings where physical restraint policies are in effect.