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SWEP Prescriber Communique - Wheelchairs and Scooters for Adults Training Day

17 January 2017

ADVANCED/AMBER/RED:  WHEELCHAIRS & SCOOTERS FOR ADULTS (Full day)
When: Friday February 10th 2017, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Where: CQUniversity, Melbourne - 120 Spencer St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Cost: $365 (includes GST)

Workshop Information:
This one day workshop is designed for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who wish to further their knowledge and skills with regards to wheelchairs and the available features for adults. This workshop is suitable for therapists wishing to become advanced prescribers, including Green prescribers aspiring to become Amber prescribers, Amber prescribers aspiring to become Red prescribers and for Red prescribers to enable skill maintenance. This workshop is also suitable for therapists who are not SWEP prescribers however require advanced knowledge and skills to assist them in Wheelchair prescription. This workshop will be presented by Yvonne Duncan, SWEP Clinical Advisor & Senior Physiotherapist.

This workshop will cover:

  • Client, environmental and task considerations in wheelchair selection,
  • Specific considerations and differences between manual & powered wheelchairs,
  • Review of the Mechanical Assessment Tool.
  • Overview of measurements required for wheelchair prescriptionReview of available wheelchair and seating system features.
  • Considerations of how these features are used to maximise wheelchair prescription,
  • Discussion about the translation of information into equipment selection.
  • Considerations of specific client groups including bariatrics, aged care, neurological clients,
  • Other issues relevant to consider when training a wheelchair/scooter user.

Please note a range of wheelchair and seating systems will be available to view and trial during the workshop.

Workshop registration : https://www.outix.co/tickets/event/Wheelchairs&Scooters4Adults

CPD hours: 6

Workshop enquiries: Please direct enquiries to Lindy Johnson at l.m.johnson@cqu.edu.au or call 9616 0585.

For SWEP specific enquiries please contact Jeni Burton on 03 5333 8101 or email Jeni.Burton@bhs.org.au



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