Prescribing Power Standing Wheelchairs: From Research to Report – Geelong

Prescribing Power Standing Wheelchairs: From Research to Report

A 2-hour hands-on training for Occupational Therapists

Feeling nervous or overwhelmed when determining if standing is right for your client? Or maybe you’ve made the call, but don’t know how to move forward with assessment and scripting?

This session builds confidence in prescribing power standing wheelchairs—starting with the evidence, then stepping through assessment, trial, and scripting.

We’ll explore:

• The research behind standing functionality

• Functional and standardised assessment tools

• Planning a meaningful trial with the participant and supplier

• Practical hints and tips to help collect and collate evidence for your AT report

• Strategies to simplify the scripting process

Prescribing power standing wheelchairs takes time and careful planning, but with the right approach, it’s a clinically rewarding process that can significantly enhance client outcomes.

2 CPD Points

Presenters

Ben Gommers- Clinical Services Specialist at Permobil

Sarah Sheldon- Assistive Technology Professional at ILS