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Quantum Rehab Clinical Mastery Day – Melbourne
The Quantum Rehab Clinical Mastery Day is a hands-on clinical event to empower therapists to understand, trial and justify power chairs and alternate controls through real world practice, not just theory.
Choosing the right power chair can feel overwhelming. With so many power bases, drive options and access methods available, many clinicians feel apprehensive when it comes to selecting and justifying the most appropriate solution for their client.
The Quantum Rehab Clinical Mastery Day is designed to change that.
Delivered collaboratively by Quantum Rehab and GTK, this immersive clinical education day is focused on empowering clinicians at all experience levels to confidently dissect power chairs, understand how and why they work, and apply that knowledge to real world prescription and funding justification.
We believe that to truly understand a product and put theory into practice, clinicians need time to trial, explore and experience it. This philosophy underpins the entire day. Led by a team of passionate Clinical Educators, the workshop is vibrant, practical, and built around learning by doing.
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Tuesday 24th March 2026
9am – 3pm
GTK Melbourne, 25/18-20 Edward Street Oakleigh VIC 3166
$50
Topics
Power Bases in Practice: The first half of the day focuses on Quantum Rehab power bases, including a dedicated look at the new Edge 4. We will break down the key differences between major bases, explore their functional and clinical benefits, and discuss how to match these features to individual client needs.
Participants will have the opportunity to trial each base and drive them through practical scenarios, supporting clearer clinical reasoning and stronger justification when selecting a power chair.
Driving and Access: The afternoon shifts focus to how we drive power chairs and access their functions. We will explore joystick options, expandable versus non expandable electronics, and a wide range of alternate control systems.
Why attend?
Power mobility doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This day is designed to support clinicians at all experience levels to build confidence, reduce apprehension, and develop practical skills they can apply immediately in clinical practice.
By the end of the Quantum Rehab Clinical Mastery Day, you will leave with
- Confidence in assessing, selecting and justifying power chairs for a wide range of client presentations
- Hands on experience driving multiple power bases through practical case scenarios
- Real world exposure to alternate controls set up on power bases, including foot controls, chin controls, head arrays, sip and puff systems and more
- Improved clinical reasoning around electronics, access methods and complex seating solutions
- Practical strategies you can apply immediately in your next power mobility assessment
Additional inclusions
- CPD points applicable to Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
- Certificate of attendance provided
- Lunch and refreshments included
- A supportive, collaborative learning environment with opportunities to trial equipment and ask questions
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.
Kathleen Sodder- Product Specialist & Clinical Educator (BOccThy) at Quantum Rehab
Kathleen is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist with a true passion for making a difference. Kathleen has gained experience through her years of working as a clinician in various settings, such as Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Home Modifications and Wheelchair Prescription in the community. For several years, she worked as a Wheelchair and Seating Specialist for a supplier, scripting Complex and Custom Wheelchairs across Australia. This led to roles in leadership and experience in facilitating Clinical Education amongst large therapy groups and events. What truly sets Kathleen apart is her personal connection to Cerebral Palsy. Through her beloved brother’s journey with this condition, Kathleen has gained a deep insight into the challenges that families face with AT Prescription and the profound impact that education and information can have on their lives. Kathleen is motivated to empower therapists in their skills of clinical reasoning and is dedicated to finding positive outcomes for end users and their families.