Standing Devices and the ICF Model

In this episode, Altimate Medical, Inc. clinical education specialists Kristen Cezat and Britta Schwartzhoff are joined by Cara Masselink, PhD, OTRL, ATP, HPCS—Associate Professor in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Western Michigan University and Executive Director of the Clinician Task Force (at the time of recording). Together, they explore the collaborative position paper developed by RESNA and the Clinician Task Force on the use of supported standing devices. The conversation highlights how supported standing aligns with multiple domains of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model, with Cara offering insight into its broad clinical impact.