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Manual Wheelchair Prescription

Course Dates: 2023 dates TBA (over 2 days)
Type:  2 Full days | 9am - 4:30pm
Fee:  $890
Location:  AT Australia
Westpoint Blacktown, NSW
Instructor:  Therapist(s) from AT Australia
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Course Description

Great hands on. Excellent guest speaker.'

-Training Participant

Booklet very thorough and a good resource to refer back to.

-Training Participant

Getting the right fit between the client and the manual wheelchair is an essential part of the prescription process. This full day course covers clinical aspects of manual wheelchair prescription, and provides hands-on investigation of manual wheelchair features.

Topics covered include:

  • Measuring a client for a manual wheelchair
  • Clinical reasoning in manual wheelchair assessment
  • Product knowledge and manual wheelchair feature update
  • Transportation and handling of manual wheelchairs
  • Environmental considerations and constraints
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Learning Outcomes

At the end of the training day participants will be able to:

  • accurately measure and record the dimensions of the wheelchair user
  • identify the key factors in a holistic wheelchair assessment
  • identify the styles and features of commercially available manual wheelchairs and apply these to individual needs
  • expand their knowledge of commercially available vehicle transportation options for users and carers
  • demonstrate safe wheelchair handling and lifting procedures
  • understand the importance of a maintenance checklist for wheelchairs to educate clients.
  • be aware of the relevance of environmental considerations as part of the wheelchair assessment process.
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How to Register

To register for this course please fill out this registration form with payment details and send to:

  • Assistive Technology Australia

    PO Box 8034
    Westpoint Blacktown
    NSW 2148

Registration forms may also be faxed with credit card details to:

  • (02) 8814 9656
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Refunds

If a student withdraws from the course after they have confirmed their enrolment, i.e. submitted their enrolment form to AT-AUST, the student may:

  • Substitute a person at any time. The substitute must be from the same workplace and similar background or position within the organisation
  • Request a refund up to 7 days prior to the commencement of the training, less a 10% administration fee
  • Request a transfer to another program within the current financial year

All fees for any RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) undertaken by AT-AUST for any student who withdraws from a course after they have confirmed their enrolment will be payable in full by the student.

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Cancellation

Cancellation Policy

  • AT-AUST reserves the right to cancel a program when there are insufficient enrolments or unforeseen circumstances. Notification of cancellation will be given by email. If we cannot place the applicant in another program, we will refund the full course fee.
  • AT-AUST will notify students as soon as possible if a course is cancelled
  • AT-AUST does not take responsibility for any student’s costs associated with any such cancellation including airfares, travel or accommodation
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Accessibility

AT Australia at Blacktown is accessible for people with a disability.
Additional learning support during training and assessment can be arranged with prior notice.

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Shop 4019 Westpoint Blacktown
17 Patrick Street
Blacktown
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