YOUR MANUAL INTO ACTIVE MANUAL WHEELCHAIR SCRIPTING + STANDING POWER WHEELCHAIRS: FROM EVIDENCE TO TRIAL
(Topics 13&14 – Permobil Learning Pathways)
Mon, 5 May 2025 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM AEST
FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
5.5 AHPRA CPD HOURS
$35 with morning tea, lunch and continuous tea and coffee included
Access Rehabilitation Equipment, Traralgon – 97-99 Princes Street Traralgon, VIC 3844
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Your Manual Into Active Manual Wheelchair Scripting (AM Session – 3.5 hrs)
Want to learn the difference between a custom configured and a custom-built frame? Does it even matter? Understanding how configuration impacts on ADL participation, functional mobility and posture are essential when prescribing manual wheelchairs for active users. In this workshop, you will explore a range of set ups and configurations and experience firsthand the differences these have on wheelchair propulsion. We will consider the biomechanics of the user alongside the design and configuration of a manual wheelchair, to ensure we appreciate and understand the importance of an individualised fit for end users.
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify the difference between custom configured and custom-built frames
- Understand the importance of propulsion technique with reference to shoulder integrity
- Understand the importance of the rear wheel position and how we align this to the user
Standing Power Wheelchairs: From Evidence To Trial (PM Session – 2 hrs)
Feeling nervous or overwhelmed when determining if standing is right for your client? Or maybe you have made the decision, but where do you start? This session is designed to help your confidence in all things standing power wheelchairs.
Standing as a therapy intervention has been broadly recognised as an effective method providing clinical outcomes and improvement of functions. Power standing wheelchairs offer great means for extending these outcomes to the home and community situation, adding additional functional and psycho-social benefits.
During this session, we will begin with a look at the results from Permobil’s systematic review of the standing literature. Once we understand the evidence, then we will discuss how to determine readiness for your client and how to have a successful trial.
OBJECTIVES:
- Describe 3 evidence supported ways that standing can benefit an end-user
- List 4 considerations to determine readiness for standing
- Explain the importance of the trial process for a standing power wheelchair
Agenda:
8:45am – Registration
9:00am – 11:00am – Session 1 commences
11:00am – 11:15am – Morning tea
11:15am – 12:45pm – Session 1 continued
12:45pm – 1:30pm – Lunch
1:30pm – 3:30pm – Session 2 commences
3:30pm – Finish
PRESENTER
Ben Gommers
Clinical Service Specialist
BAppSc/MPT
Ben is a Clinical Services Specialist at Permobil Asia Pacific, based in Melbourne Australia. With his background as a Physiotherapist, he has extensive experience with Assistive Technology. Before joining Permobil, Ben worked within Cerebral Palsy community centres, specialist schools, and most recently as an Assistive Technology consultant.
