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Upcoming events
Power Mobility Summit: A Clinician Education Day
Join us for a dynamic summit tailored to meet the needs of both newer and experienced prescribers of powered mobility. We’re bringing together leading presenters from across the industry to share current developments and the wealth of their experience.
With two specialised streams, there’s something for everyone looking to deepen their expertise in powered wheelchair prescription. Whether you’re an experienced therapist or new to the field, this summit will empower you to provide the best possible solutions for your clients.
When: Wednesday 31st January, 2024, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Where: GTK Brisbane
Power Mobility Summit: A Clinician Education Day
Join us for a dynamic summit tailored to meet the needs of both newer and experienced prescribers of powered mobility. We’re bringing together leading presenters from across the industry to share current developments and the wealth of their experience.
With two specialised streams, there’s something for everyone looking to deepen their expertise in powered wheelchair prescription. Whether you’re an experienced therapist or new to the field, this summit will empower you to provide the best possible solutions for your clients.
When: Wednesday 7th February 2024, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Where: Club Parramatta (Sydney)
Workshops available on request
We have the workshops below available by request. If your organisation would like GTK to tailor any of the topics below to suit your training needs, please get in touch. We’re also available to develop customised training solutions for your organisation.
MAT Evaluation Refresher
Completing a MAT evaluation is a crucial part of the seating and wheelchair prescription process, but if you are not doing them regularly it’s beneficial to touch up your skills. Join us for a brief hands-on workshop to refresh our MAT skills.
Custom Moulded Seating: When is the Right Time?
Custom moulded seating can seem scary and complicated, but it can be the best option for some of our clients with more complex positioning needs. Come join us for a brief discussion on the pros and cons of custom moulded seating.
Power Wheelchair Programming and Alternate Controls
If you’ve ever wanted to experiment with the power wheelchair programmer or try controlling the wheelchair with a head array, this breakfast session is for you. Join us for a fun morning getting up close and personal with speciality controls and programming.
Power Mobility Prescription – From the Ground Up
Prescribing power wheelchairs can seem overwhelming and complex. This learning day will break down the considerations and options for your client’s abilities, goals and environment. We’ll also have an opportunity to put theory into practice on a range of power wheelchairs.
Manual and Power Wheelchair Prescription
This two day intensive prescription workshop is ideal for new prescribers or for those wishing to enhance their skills in wheelchair prescription. Including case studies and hands-on practice, on day one we’ll focus on manual wheelchairs and on day two it will be power wheelchairs in the spotlight.
All About Seating
Join us for a hands-on workshop two day workshop on turning assessment data Into practical solutions for wheelchair seating. Join Kate Pain (GTK), Joana Santiago (Medifab) and the GTK Team as they share their experiences with the assessment and prescription of seating. This is a fantastic opportunity to build up your confidence by learning from educators with years of clinical experience.
Power Assist and Positioning for Active Users
We will begin our discussion with an introduction to manual wheelchair prescription looking into what questions we should be asking in the assessment to guide our decision. We will discuss how the wheelchair set-up and components can impact the client’s function, independence and well-being. We will then take a look into how a user’s postural position is directly impacted by the manual base prescription, size and the provision of seating. Finally, we will conclude the day with a deep dive into the impacts of manual wheelchair prescription on shoulder function and health, and when we should consider power assist.
The Importance of Sleep Systems in Achieving Participant Goals
We spend a lot of time making sure our clients are provided with the best support in their wheelchairs, but often forget about the many hours they spend in bed each day. Come join us and learn about the many benefits of 24 hour positioning as well as getting hands-on with the equipment. At the end of this workshop, we will understand the importance of supportive positioning towards quality of sleep and how sleep systems can affect tone and positioning throughout the day. We will also learn what the research says regarding the benefits of 24 hour positioning and see successful applications for 24 hour positioning equipment, highlighting the achievement of NDIS goals
Train The Trainer – Manual Wheelchair Skills
How confident are you in instructing your clients in safe and effective manual wheelchair propulsion? Research shows that demonstration is the most effective way to impart skills to new wheelchair users of all ages. Learn how to perform basic manoeuvres to get the best from your client’s new wheelchair.
All About Commodes
There’s so much focus on wheelchair prescription that mobile shower commode prescription is not talked about often, but we want to change that. Join GTK as we learn in depth about commode features and how to make sure a commode prescription will best suit your client’s needs.