Learning Objectives will be able to…
- Identify what good posture will look like and briefly explain why maintaining good posture is important for safe movement
- Demonstrate, independently and using good posture, how to implement proper body mechanics while executing different common daily activities to encourage active living
- Identify a minimum of three Do’s and three Don’ts for Safe Movement
- Demonstrate the hip hinge and identify specific activities of daily living (ADLs) that could be done with the hip hinge in mind
Kathy Cotton is an Occupational Therapist with over 30 years of experience. She works in the area of rheumatology and is part of a multidisciplinary bone health clinic. She has completed the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Arthritis Care Program.