Course Description

Transitioning from a manual to a powered wheelchair can have significant impacts on resources and function. With more and more power assist options on the market these are becoming popular options both as primary mobility devices or to provide occasional assistance to mobilisation in certain environments. Products range from systems that amplify current functional mobilisation to small motors that operate via a joystick like a powered mobility base. Areas covered include:

• What are the types of power assist options available on the market?
• What factors do you need to consider?

Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify at least 3 different power assist options currently available
• Identify when power assist may be a better solution than a powered mobility base
• Identify the factors to consider when prescribing a power assist option
• Identify the clinical implications of different power assist options

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

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.

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

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.