JULY
17
Webinar
JULY
18
Workshop
Wheelchair Foundations
Webinar + face-to-face workshop – $200 (inc. GST)
Webinar Friday 17 July 2026 @ 8.30am-10am
Workshop Saturday 18 July 2026 @ 9am-4pm
Online + Thomastown clinic 4/60-70 Mahoneys Road, Thomastown VIC 3074
Wheelchair Foundations is a theory-based webinar and face‑to‑face workshop for therapists involved in wheelchair prescription and complex seating. Designed to build knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and support learners in understanding posture, mobility, stability, and the translation of assessment findings into appropriate wheelchair and seating features. Presented by Angela Rowe of Postural Innovations.
Wheelchair Foundations is a blended learning course designed to build essential knowledge and clinical reasoning skills for therapists involved in wheelchair prescription and complex seating.
The course combines an online theory-based lecture with a face‑to‑face practical workshop to support learners in understanding posture, mobility, stability, and the translation of assessment findings into appropriate wheelchair and seating features.
Emphasis is placed on hands on practice using a structured assessment (including MAT), and clear clinical reasoning to support participant-centred recommendations.
Learning intentions
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Explain the principles of mobility, stability, and posture in wheelchair users and describe how these principles influence functional performance and safety.
Apply a structured Mat Assessment (MAT) approach to analyse posture, alignment, and movement, identifying key impairments that impact seating and mobility.
Describe key features of manual and powered wheelchairs and justify their selection based on client presentation, goals, and environmental demands.
Integrate pressure management principles by linking posture, cushions, and backrest features to skin integrity and comfort outcomes.
Translate assessment findings into clear clinical reasoning and product selection, including goal setting, scripting, and documentation for complex seating.
Presented by Angela Rowe from Postural Innovations
Angela has over 20 years of experience, specialising in neurological physiotherapy. Having completed post graduate studies in postural management, Angela has extensive experience in wheelchair assessment and prescription. Angela is co-director of Postural Innovations, specialising in bed positioning assessment and the provision of bed positioning equipment.
Dates
Webinar – theoretical component
Friday 17 July 2026 @ 8:30-10:00am
Face-to-face workshop
Saturday 18 July 2026 @ 9am–4pm
Venue
Thomastown clinic
NeuroRehab Allied Health Network
4/60-70 Mahoneys Road
Thomastown VIC 3074
Cost
$200 (inc. GST) includes lunch
Catering
Lunch will be provided
Register online
Complete the online registration form and pay securely via PayPal by clicking the link below. For multiple attendees, submit registration for each one individually.
Wheelchair Foundations is a theory-based webinar and face‑to‑face workshop for therapists involved in wheelchair prescription and complex seating. Designed to build knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and support learners in understanding posture, mobility, stability, and the translation of assessment findings into appropriate wheelchair and seating features. Presented by Angela Rowe of Postural Innovations.
Waitlist
If the course is fully booked at the time of registration, please join the waitlist. We will contact you if a place becomes available or advise you of additional dates we will be running the same or similar course.
Wheelchair Foundations is a theory-based webinar and face‑to‑face workshop for therapists involved in wheelchair prescription and complex seating. Designed to build knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and support learners in understanding posture, mobility, stability, and the translation of assessment findings into appropriate wheelchair and seating features. Presented by Angela Rowe of Postural Innovations.
Transfer registration
To transfer registration from one individual to another, please submit the transfer form via the link below.
Wheelchair Foundations is a theory-based webinar and face‑to‑face workshop for therapists involved in wheelchair prescription and complex seating. Designed to build knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and support learners in understanding posture, mobility, stability, and the translation of assessment findings into appropriate wheelchair and seating features. Presented by Angela Rowe of Postural Innovations.
Contact
Contact courses@nrah.com.au for further information.