Picking the Right Manual Wheelchair Frame - Don’t Stop There

Manual Wheelchair Prescription

For Complex Rehabilitation Health Professionals

3 AHPRA CPD HOURS - Morning Session ONLY

6 AHPRA CPD HOURS - If you register for both the morning and the afternoon session LUNCH will be INCLUDED. The afternoon session from 12.45-4.00pm will cover "Adult Assessment Findings to Product Trial". Please view our Eventbrite upcoming sessions to register for the afternoon session.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aidacare-cairns-adult-assessment-findings-to-product-trial-tickets-244831837617

Kindly hosted at Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns by

Aidacare Healthcare Equipment, Cairns

Content Overview

Learn how to prescribe and configure manual wheelchairs to maximize independence, function and long-term health with avoidance of overuse injuries. Topics will include frame selection, configuration to promote safe, functional independence in an active manual wheelchair. We’ll experience, through trial and interaction, how different frame styles and set-ups affect propulsion, comfort and ultimately client function.

Come Ready for Action- this course is jam-packed with hands-on learning opportunities.

Presenter: Amy Bjornson

BS, MPT, ATP, SMS, Physiotherapist

Director of Clinical Education - Asia Pacific

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 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. She assisted with foundation of Australia’s chapter of GoBabyGo, a charitable organization dedicated to early mobility for very young children.

Amy is a dynamic speaker who has lectured extensively on seating and mobility, wound management and the physical therapy treatment of spinal cord injured clients. 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 a friend of NRRTS and a member of RESNA. She is an active member of Wheelchairs for Humanity, Health Volunteers Overseas and offers technology support to Hidden Treasures Home, Fuzhou China.

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