This is a one-day training course to improve competency and confidence when completing referrals to the Wheelchair Service. The course is aimed at all therapy-based referrers, such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, and Physiotherapy Assistants. 

🗓️ 30 September (Paediatrics focused)
🗓️ 7 October (Adult focused)

📍 West Hampshire, Southampton and IOW Wheelchair Service, Ross Care
Unit E1, Omega Enterprise Park, Chandlers Ford Business Park, Eastleigh, SO53 4SE

Content of the course includes:

• Eligibility criteria: Who meets our criteria and when to refer. What is our referral pathway. 
• Wheelchair vs Armchair? What are the differences. 
• Outcome measures: Watch AD form 
• Buggy or Self-propelling wheelchair for paediatric service users.
• Self-Propelling wheelchair vs Attendant Propelled wheelchair.
• When to use tilt in space. 
• Powered Pathway:  Criteria and provision of a powered wheelchair.
• Home adaptations requirements for provision of a wheelchair. 
• How to correctly measure an individual for a wheelchair. 
• How to complete basic adjustments to a wheelchair. 
• Routine vs Urgent referrals and their pathways. 
• Personal Wheelchair Budget scheme and criteria.
• There will also be a presentation of case studies. 

Email hants.iow.wcs@rosscare.co.uk to book your place.

Facilitators: Kerry Schumann (Occupational Therapist) and Ben Dundrow (Rehabilitation Engineer)