As part of the Posture & Mobility Group (PMG) annual conference programme, the organisation will be providing a pilot training event on Wednesday, 25th July 2018.
The International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP)Â have utilised the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 5-day basic wheelchair service training package to create a hybrid training package, which includes online modules and assessments in addition to a 1-day practical training event. PMG are very excited to be the first organisation to provide this hybrid training in the UK!
Programme:
Registration, breakfast & exhibition viewing: 8am – 8:45am
Start time: 9am
- Introduction to WHO & ISWP
- Wheelchair 101
- Measuring for wheelchairs (practical)
– Essential anthropoligical measurements
– How to measure
Morning break, refreshments & exhibition viewing: 10.30am – 11:30am
- Checking the fit of the wheelchair (practical)
- Adjusting the wheelchair to suit the user (practical)
- Pressure checks (practical)
Lunch break & exhibition viewing: 1pm – 2pm
- Wheelchair skills (practical)
Finish time: 3:30pm (approx)
Attendees are welcome to access the main conference auditorium for the prize giving at 3:30pm and PMG’s AGM at 3:45pm, which will be followed by farewell refreshments from 4:30pm.
Presenters:
- Susan Gold, Occupational Therapist & Therapy Manager, West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre
- Patience Mutiti, Occupational Therapist & UK Clinician, Motivation UK
How to book:
Before being accepted onto the course, you need to go to our online booking form, available here. Follow the booking instructions provided.
You will need to book to attend the conference for Wednesday, 25th July 2018 as a day delegate (or choose one of the package options), and then select the ‘ISWP Basic Training’ option under ‘Optional Extras’.
This event will be open to a very limited number of attendees (max. 20).
If you have any questions about the event or booking your place, please email [email protected] or call + 44 (0)1392 477710. More details are also provided on the PMG website.
Organization:
Posture & Mobility Group UK
Courses Covered: Hybrid Wheelchair Service Training – Basic Level (WSTPÂB) – PMG
ISWP Wheelchair Service Provision Basic Knowledge Test
Trainers: Susan Gold
Date/Time: 07/25/18 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Manchester Central Convention Complex Ltd.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.
