TOOL TIME – MANUAL AND POWER WHEELCHAIRS + JAY SEATING SOLUTIONS

FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

5 AHPRA CPD HOURS

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

Kindly hosted at Access Rehabilitation Equipment Showroom by

Access Rehabilitation Equipment, Traralgon

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.

Jay Seating Solutions

Become an expert in the Jay Portfolio of cushions, backrests and headrests. This jam-packed course will quickly review the Science of Seating before detailing what the Jay Line can offer for skin protection and posture promotion. We’ll cover how to manage postural issues as well as modifications available through the Jay Your Way program.

Come energized and ready to learn helpful tips and tricks!

Agenda:

9:15am – Attendee Registration

9:30am – Start

9:30am – 11:00am – Session commences

11:00am – 11:15am – Morning tea

11:15am – 12:45pm – Session continues

12:45pm – 1:30pm – Lunch

1:30pm – 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.

Based in Sydney, Amy currently develops and implements national and international training programs on using Assistive Technology to enhance inclusion, health, and well-being in those with physical disabilities. She also serves a product improvement and development role for Sunrise Medical, Australia.

Amy is a dynamic speaker who has lectured extensively on seating and mobility. She has also travelled to several developing countries, learning and sharing information with their medical communities.

Amy received her ATP certification in 1995, SMS certification in 2015 and Australian Physiotherapy certification in 2018. She is an active member of Wheelchairs for Humanity and Health Volunteers Overseas.

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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