Launceston, TAS - Power Up: Expanding Horizons with Add-On Devices

Power Up - Expanding Horizons with Add-On Devices

APT Local CPD Event: Aidacare Professional Training - Skills for Your Career

By Aidacare Professional Training

FOR ALL ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - Aimed at AHPs working in Complex Wheelchair Prescription

2 AHPRA CPD HOURS

Registration starting at 9:00am and morning tea included

Kindly hosted at Aidacare Launceston

Power Up: Expanding Horizons with Add-On Devices

Power assist devices are assistive technology that can be added to a manual wheelchair to provide powered assistance.

There are three main types of powered add-on devices:

• Front Pull
• Rear Push Assist
• Power Wheel Add on

These devices may be prescribed for a number of reasons including:

• To support independence for those who can self-propel; Power Assist devices provide extra power, speed, and range when additional assistance is needed.
• To enhance the user’s independence where provision of a full power wheelchair is not the best / most practical option.
• To help reduce strain on shoulders and upper limbs.
• To manage different types of terrain with ease.

Assessment and trial are key to determine the correct style of Power Assist Device for each person to ensure compatibility with abilities, transfers, environment and transport.

This CPD event will provide an understanding of the different types of Power Assist devices as well as the opportunity for AHPs to experience how to use them.

The training will conclude with morning tea where AHPs can network with colleagues and ask questions of our Equipment Specialists.

Learning Objectives:

AHPs will leave with an understanding of:

1. The benefits of using a Power Assist device
2. The different types of Power Assist devices
3. Considerations for using one type of device over another
4. Considerations for safe and successful trials and use
5. Compatible wheelchairs to use with the devices
6. Hands on experience with using the different types of Power Assist devices

Agenda:

9:00am - Registration

9:15am - 11:15am - Power Up session commences , morning tea & networking

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