Overview

Prescribing Wheelchair Seating With Confidence - From Assessment To Product Set Up

Date: Wednesday - Thursday, 23- 24th October 2024
Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Venue: Active Mobility Training Room, Unit 8, 110-120 Silverwater Road, Silverwater NSW 2128
Presenter: Ed Milner
CPD Points: 12 CPD Points

Cost : $75 (T&C's Apply)

Your registration will be confirmed once we receive payment.

Description

This is a 2-day hands-on workshop that has been specifically designed to support therapists with their wheelchair seating prescription process.

We will navigate through the fundamentals of seating, including biomechanics of sitting, the seating assessment process and the translation of findings into product parameters; we will compare and contrasts different product options in the market and we will ultimately support therapists with hands-on tools to increase their confidence level around product configuration and adjustments. If you want to learn from people with years of experience in the field and feel confident with your wheelchair seating prescriptions, grab this opportunity.

Agenda for the workshop

Day 1:

Full Day Theory and MAT Evaluation led by Joana Santiago (Medifab)

Day 2:

Hands-on Adjustments (Practical) with following:

Edward Milner (Medifab) - Clinical Educator

Daniel Berends - (Active Mobility) - Occupational Therapist, AT Consultant

Darryl Roach (Active Mobility) - Senior AT Consultant with experience 18+ years

This fee covers 2 days of extensive training, catering and tool kit.

All attendees will receive an attendance certificate for professional development requirements and a complimentary tool kit.