Configura Chairs: Introduction to Seating Management

Join Us for an In-Depth Seating Management Education Session: Configura Chairs

Date: Tuesday, 25th February 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: GMobility Pakenham Showroom

Join us at our upcoming clinical education session, where you’ll gain valuable insights into seating management with a focus on Configura chairs, presented by Chanelle Olivier, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Educator at Enable Lifecare.

This session combines both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, providing a comprehensive introduction to seating management. You’ll explore the importance of seating for patient comfort and safety, delving into key concepts such as pressure care and postural management. Through interactive simulations, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how mobility impairments and neurological conditions affect seating needs.

You will also have the opportunity to practice seating assessments specific to Configura chairs, with demonstrations and case studies guiding you through proper adjustments and personalisation to meet individual patient needs. This practical approach ensures you’ll leave confident in selecting and customising Configura chairs, using clinical reasoning to justify your choices in real-world scenarios.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the essential aspects of seating management.
• Apply pressure care and postural management principles.
• Perform thorough seating assessments and select appropriate Configura chairs.
• Adjust and customise Configura chairs to meet specific patient needs.
• Utilise clinical reasoning and case studies to support seating decisions.

Presenter: Chanelle Olivier
Chanelle brings a wealth of knowledge from her experience in public hospitals in South Africa and Australia’s disability sector. She specialises in seating management, pressure care, and manual handling, making her an ideal presenter for this session.

Additional Information:

• A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
• You will recieve a physical certificate of attendance for CPD hours.
• Each attendee will receive a goodie bag.
• Please wear comfortable clothing for hands-on activities.

Host or Publisher GMobility