Let Kids be Kids - Empowering Children Through Mobility

Name: Let Kids be Kids - Empowering Children Through Mobility
Start: 2024-10-10T08:00:00+10:00
End: 2024-10-10T11:30:00+10:00
Location: 45 Bayside Ave, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 08:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC+10:00

Location

45 Bayside Ave, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia | Melbourne, VI

Join us at Urgoform Melbourne for a motivating event titled, 'Let Kids Be Kids: Empowering Children Through Mobility. '
OBJECTIVES
1. Understand considerations when providing age-appropriate mobility equipment
2. Explain at least three unique prescription considerations for paediatric users
3. Describe strategies to facilitate powered mobility use in relation to a child’s learning stage
There are some unique considerations when prescribing for paediatric users. This can extend beyond the child including families, teachers, peers and other therapists. This course will explore manual and power wheelchair considerations, and practical tips for paediatric wheelchair skills, including keeping up with their friends and being a kid. We will also touch on the value of providing independent mobility to young children to maximise their participation, opportunities for independence, and most importantly – play!
OTHER DETAILS
Morning tea will be provided
Registration from 8.45am for 9am commencement
3.5 hours towards CPD
Certificates and summary handouts provided
The workshop will be led by CLINICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST, TILLY BROOK from Permobil. Her bio can be found below.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how mobility can enhance your client's independence. See you there!
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SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER
Tilly Brook has extensive experience working as an Occupational Therapist within wheelchair and seating in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Her passion for this area of practice started whilst working in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and continued to grow from there. Tilly has assisted in the development of clinical teams, and now focuses on upskilling, education, mentoring and developing best practice guidelines for clinicians in the field. Tilly holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy (Hons) and is working as a Clinical Education Specialist at Permobil. When Tilly is not working, you will find her spending time with her family in Melbourne, Australia and planning the next travel adventure!