TO GET AROUND ON ANY GROUND AND YOUR MANUAL INTO MANUAL WHEELCHAIR SCRIPTING

(Topic 2 & 6 – Permobil Learning Pathways)

FOR COMPLEX REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

5.5 AHPRA CPD HOURS

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

Kindly hosted at The Nineteenth – Wollongong Golf Club by

Aidacare Healthcare Equipment, Wollongong

To Get Around On Any Ground and Your Manual Into Manual Wheelchair Scripting

Join us for a full day of training. The Permobil Clinical Services team will combine two of the clinical pathways to maximise your learning. The days session will combine To Get Around on Any Ground and Your Manual to Manual Wheelchair Scripting.

Are you new to working with complex assistive technology? Ever wondered if there is a simple way to decide if the client would be more functional in a manual or powered wheelchair? Want to learn what different equipment is out there and what assessments we can use to assist in the decision-making process? In the first half of the day we will run through the clinical reasoning process when deciding what mobility device will maximise your clients’ independence. The hands-on component will give you the opportunity to develop your own PWC driving skills and trial different drive wheel configurations.

During the second part of the day you will dive into manual wheelchairs where you will learn the difference between a custom configured and a custom-built frame – and if this really matters! Understanding how configuration impacts on ADL participation, functional mobility and posture are essential when prescribing manual wheelchairs for active users. In this part of the session, you will explore a range of set ups and configurations and experience first-hand 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. Jump into different MWC frames and test your ability to hold a wheel stand or connect onto a power assist device and drive over different terrains.

At the end of the day, you will have a good understanding of how to maximise both power and manual wheelchair prescription – ensuring that you are clear with your clinical reasoning and that you remain function and goal focused for your participant.

Objectives:

1. Gain an understanding of what assessments we can use to choose a mobility base

2. Identify the 3 main PWC drive wheel configurations

3. Understand the importance of propulsion technique with reference to shoulder integrity

4. Understand the importance of the rear wheel position and how we align this to the user

5. Identify the different MWC frames and understand why you may pick one frame over another

Agenda:

8:45am – Registration

9:00am – 10:30am – Session start

10:30am – 10:45am – Morning tea

10:45am – 12:15pm – Session continued

12:15pm – 1:00pm – Lunch

1:00pm – 2:30pm – Session Continued

2:30pm – 2:45pm – Break

2:45pm – 3:45pm – Finish

PRESENTER

Roseanna Tegel

Clinical Services Specialist – Clinical Services

Permobil APAC

Roseanna Tegel joined Permobil in May 2023 as a Clinical Services Specialist after working as an Occupational Therapist in the community. She graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy and received the Prize in Undergraduate Occupational Therapy for Overall Achievement and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance scholarship. Roseanna has worked in residential and community aged care where her understanding of the need for suitable, person-centred equipment commenced. Roseanna then transitioned to community disability and quickly developed an interest for complex seating and mobility outcomes to benefit both the end user and wider network. She then stepped into a Team Leader role due to her passion for learning and best practice; supporting the Occupational Therapists with their own clinical needs and outcomes. Roseanna is motivated to support clinicians with their confidence and clinical reasoning allowing them to provide the best outcome for each individual user.

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