
Conference Program
Tuesday 16th March
ROOM 1 | |
9.00 – 9.45 | Mobiliy beyond 65 – maintaining mobility and independence for older adults – Tracee-lee Maginnity – Permobil Australia |
10.00 | Opening in Foyer |
10.30 – 11.15 | The Impact of MWC Propulsion: From the Paediatric to Adult Shoulder – Rachel Fabiniak – Permobil Australia |
11.30 – 12.15 | LET’S FACE IT TOGETHER! The 5 most common mistakes made during wheelchair seating evaluations – Joana Santiago – Medifab |
12.15 – 1.15 | Lunch |
1.15 – 2.45 | Applying Standardised Wheelchair Measures to the Seating and Mobility Process – L Brown – Independent Living Specialists |
3.15 – 4.00 | TBC |
ROOM 2 | |
9.00 – 9.45 | Power Standing for Young People – Where Are We At? – Rachel Maher – Permobil NZ |
10.00 | Opening in Foyer |
10.30 – 11.15 | TBC |
11.30 – 12.15 | Enabling Good Lives – an update and where to from here – James Poskitt (Ministry of Health) |
12.15 – 1.15 | Lunch |
1.15 – 2.00 | Assistive technology competence requirements for occupational therapist – TBC |
3.15 – 4.00 | TBC |
Wednesday 17th March
ROOM 1 | |
9.00 – 9.45 | TBC |
10.15 – 11.00 | TBC |
11.30 – 12.15 | Initiating Independent movement in Early Childhood – Tracee-lee Maginnity – Permobil Australia |
12.15 – 1.30 | Lunch |
1.30 – 2.15 | Night-time Positioning – Considerations for successful assessment and intervention – Joana Santiago – Medifab |
2.30 – 3.15 | TBC |
ROOM 1 | |
9.00 – 10.00 | Fit for Purpose: Assessment & measurement – considerations for people requiring bariatric wheelchair & seating support – D Wilson |
10.15 – 11.00 | Safe Manual Handling Practice for the Bariatric Client – TBC |
11.30 – 12.30 | Postural Care – TBC |
12.15 – 1.30 | Lunch |
1.30 – 2.15 | Transport for Challenging Behaviours – TBC |
2.30 – 3.15 | TBC |