Introduction to Wheelchair and Seating Workshop

Posted Wednesday 13 November 2024 | Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme

Learn about how to prescribe wheelchairs and seating.

In this workshop we take you through the World Health Organization’s eight step process of wheelchair prescription:

1. referral
2. assessment
3. selection
4. funding and ordering
5. wheelchair preparation
6. fitting
7. user training
8. follow-up.

Consolidate your clinical reasoning and practical skills with manual, power and tilt-in-space wheelchairs. Features include the simple mechanical assessment tool (MAT), case studies of selection and fitting, and hands-on experience with a range of wheelchairs and seating options.