Impact of Seating & Mobility Services for Individuals With Disabilities in El Salvador

Abstract

Date Presented 04/20/2023 Recipients (N = 86) of seating and mobility services in El Salvador, provided by OTs using a short-term medical mission (STMM) model, reported a statistically significant (p < .001; d > 1) performance improvement in in-home and out-of-home occupations with a large effect size. In comparison with prior research related to the provision of seating and mobility services in low- and middle-income countries, the findings emphasize the importance of education and training. Primary Author and Speaker: Isaac Short Additional Authors and Speakers: Heather Y. Z. St. Peters Contributing Authors: Jonah Eckert, Natalie Grady, Holly Weber, Erin Mohr