ISWP Hybrid Course at the PMG Conference 2019

Join us on the first day of the PMG Conference 2019 for an ISWP practical training day!

The International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) are based at the University of Pittsburgh. They have utilised the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 5-day basic wheelchair service training package to create a hybrid training package, which includes some online modules and assessments in addition to a 1-day practical training event. PMG are proud to be the first organisation to provide this hybrid training in the UK, and to be hosting the training day for a second year at our annual conference.

Programme:

Registration: from 9:30am
Start time: 10am

• Introduction to WHO & ISWP
• Wheelchair 101
• Measuring for wheelchairs (practical)
  – Essential anthropoligical measurements
  – How to measure

Morning break: 11:30am – 11:45am

• Checking the fit of the wheelchair (practical)
• Adjusting the wheelchair to suit the user (practical)
• Pressure checks (practical)

Lunch break: 1:15pm – 2pm

• Wheelchair skills provided by Back Up (practical)

Finish time: approx 3:30pm

Attendees are welcome to attend the Speed Networking event taking place from 3:30pm until 5pm near the conference registration desk, where some light refreshments will be provided.

Please note: Break timings are subject to change at the presenters’ discretion.

Presenters:

• Richard Earl, Rehabilitation Engineer & Clinical Lead for Seating, Millbrook Healthcare
• Susan Gold, Occupational Therapist & Therapy Manager, West of Scotland Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre

How to book:

Before being accepted onto the course, you need to download our booking form, available here. Complete the form and email it to [email protected].

If you also want to attend the conference proceedings on Tuesday 16th and/or Wednesday 17th July, you can make an additional conference booking here.

This event will be open to a very limited number of attendees (max. 20).

If you have any questions about the event or booking your place, please email [email protected] or call + 44 (0)1392 477710. More details are also provided on the PMG website.

Organization: Posture & Mobility Group UK

Courses Covered: Hybrid Wheelchair Service Training – Basic Level (WSTP­B) – PMG
ISWP Wheelchair Service Provision Basic Knowledge Test
ISWP Ethics and Professionalism Test/ Prueba de ética y profesionalismo de ISWP

Trainers: Susan Gold

Date/Time: 07/15/19 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: The International Centre, Telford

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