TOOL TIME – MANUAL AND POWER WHEELCHAIRS + GETTING THE MOST FROM POSTURAL MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT IN THE PAEDIATRIC POPULATION

FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

5 AHPRA CPD HOURS

$35 with morning tea, lunch, and continuous tea and coffee included

Kindly hosted at Quality Hotel Mildura Grand by

Aidacare Healthcare Equipment, Mildura

2 great topics in an action packed day!

Morning Session: Tool Time – Manual and Power Wheelchairs

Don’t let the lack of confidence prevent you from making changes to your client’s wheelchair ever again.

During Tool Time, we’ll show you how to make adjustments to back heights and angles, change armrest position and leg rest lengths. We’ll have a go at changing wheel position on manual wheelchairs. We’ll also adjust and modify Jay backrests to improve posture and function.

You’ll have the opportunity to feel how these modifications effect posture and function first-hand.

Come energized and ready to learn helpful tips and tricks!

Afternoon Session: Getting the Most from Postural Management Equipment in the Paediatric Population

This course will enable participants to gain awareness of the relationship between posture and function, building an understanding of how appropriate use of postural management equipment including seating systems and standing/walking frames, can positively influence engagement in tasks and overall comfort.

Objectives:

1. The power of 24-hour posture support.

2. Postural management of paediatric clients while considering growth, ease of use and participation.

3. The maximization of health, posture and function for paediatric clients.

Agenda:

9:15am – Attendee Registration

9:30am – Start

9:30am – 11:00am – Session commences

11:00am – 11:15am – Morning tea

11:15am – 12:30pm – Session continues

12:30pm – 1:00pm – Lunch

1:00pm – 3:30pm – Session continues

3:30pm – Finish

PRESENTER

Amy Bjornson

PT, ATP, SMS and Physiotherapist

Clinical Director, Sunrise Medical Australia

Trained as a Physical Therapist in the United States, Amy has over 20 years’ experience working with the adult and paediatric neurologic populations, with specialties in the treatment of spinal cord injury, and evaluation and provision of assistive technology for clients with physical challenges. She was the director of the Seating and Mobility Clinic in Boston, MA USA and provided consultation services to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Amy focuses on providing sound solutions that create positive results, even in challenging environments. She consistently implements innovative ideas focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities.

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