ULTIMATE ACTIVEWEAR
Addressing Paediatric Posture over 24 Hours (Melbourne)
Our goals for the day are to:
- Feel confident in assessing paediatric clients for seating and mobility assistive technology.
- Understand the importance of supportive positioning in wheelchair seating, alternative seated surfaces, lying and standing.
- Recognise how to make wheelchair and alternate seating selections to optimise function as the child grows.
- Learn what the research says regarding the benefits of 24 hour positioning.
- Understand how postural support systems can enhance function and participation in your paediatric clients.
When:
Where:
Cost:
Wednesday 21st June, 2023
9am – 4.30pm (please arrive to register from 8.30am)
GTK Melbourne, 25/18 Edward Street Oakleigh VIC 3166
Free
Meet the Presenters:
Kate Pain (GTK)
Kate comes from an occupational therapy background, with two decades of experience in varied settings, specialising in wheelchair seating and positioning. She finds the evolution of power wheelchair alternate drive technology fascinating, and looks forward to exciting innovations becoming more readily available in power wheelchairs.
Kate really enjoys appointments with children who are trying out a wheelchair for the first time. She loves seeing the excitement in their eyes as they move independently for the first time – it’s contagious!
Kate also enjoys working with adults trialling a wheelchair for the first time, who have a lifetime of limiting perceptions about using a wheelchair, who then realise that the right equipment can amplify their abilities and enjoyment of life.
Amy Bjornson (Sunrise Medical)
Amy currently develops and implements national and international training programs on using Assistive Technology to enhance inclusion, health, and well-being in those with physical disabilities. She also serves a product improvement and development role for Sunrise Medical Australia.
Amy focuses on providing sound solutions that create positive results, even in challenging environments. She consistently implements innovative ideas focused on improving the lives of people with disabilities. She assisted with foundation of Australia’s chapter of GoBabyGo, a charitable organization dedicated to early mobility for very young children.
Amy is a dynamic speaker who has lectured extensively on seating and mobility, wound management, and the physical therapy treatment of spinal cord injured clients. She has also traveled to several developing countries, learning and sharing information with their medical communities.
Amy received her ATP certification in 1995, SMS certification in 2015, and Australian Physiotherapy certification in 2018. She is a friend of NRRTS and a member of RESNA. She is an active member of Wheelchairs for Humanity, Health Volunteers Overseas, and offers technology support to Hidden Treasures Home, Fuzhou China.