Date and Time: February 21, 2024 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Webinar Description:
Built on the 2008 World Health Organization's (WHO) Guidelines on the Provision of Manual Wheelchairs in Less Resourced Settings, the 2023 WHO guidelines were developed because of new evidence and the need to be used in all settings. They are a collaboration between the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP), WHO, and the International Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics (ISPO). The guidelines emphasize a service delivery model and availability of trained personnel to support wheelchair users in the selection, fitting, use and follow up of wheelchair provision.
This webinar will provide an overview of the guidelines with examples of the benefits of their use within a clinical setting. The content will support occupational therapists to develop essential, affordable, accessible, effective, efficient, safe, and sustainable wheelchair services.
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify the 4 principles that underpin the 2023 Guidelines.
- Define what is an appropriate wheelchair.
- Provide clinical examples of the use of service level recommendations.
- Provide examples of system level recommendations.
About Our Presenter:
Andree Gauthier (she/her), OT Reg. (Ont.) has 33 years of experience as a clinical occupational therapist in various settings. For the past 17 years, she has worked with adults with spinal cord injury in an out-patient seating clinic. Through the years, she has implemented best practices within the wheelchair provision process following the World Health Organization's guidelines.
Fees: (All fees are plus HST)
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