Sunshine Coast: Confident Off-The-Shelf Wheelchair Prescription
Thu, 5 March 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Millwell Road Community Centre
11a Millwell Rd E Maroochydore, QLD 4558
Free
About this event
Elevate your wheelchair prescription skills with this dynamic, hands-on session focused exclusively on off-the-shelf manual and power wheelchair solutions. This presentation is designed for OTs who want greater confidence, sharper clinical reasoning, and practical assessment tools they can use immediately.
This session blends evidence-based principles with real-world application. Experience a range of wheelchairs firsthand on indoor and outdoor obstacle courses, refine your scripting for complex needs, and be among the first to explore a brand-new power wheelchair model ready for clinical use.
What You’ll Learn:
Apply the PEO model to guide holistic wheelchair assessments
Identify key factors influencing the prescription of off-the-shelf manual and power wheelchairs
Take accurate client measurements and recognise implications for posture, pressure, and fit
Differentiate when manual vs power mobility is appropriate based on functional and environmental needs
Script off-the-shelf wheelchairs for more complex presentations, including postural and pressure management considerations
Evaluate equipment performance in real environments through hands-on indoor and outdoor obstacle courses
Understand features and clinical indications of the newly launched, Royale Robooter power wheelchair range
3 CPD Points
Presented by:
Sarah Uncle
Head of Clinical Education at ILS, BAppSc (Occupational Therapy)
Paul Wulff
Assistive Technology Professional Light Rehab
Tristan Nderitu
Assistive Technology Professional Light Rehab