Demystify the provision of wheelchair seating & positioning for healthcare professionals
The aim of this educational resource is to assist healthcare professionals in achieving proper wheelchair seating and positioning to meet the goals for each client by:
Understanding the qualifications for both manual and power wheelchairs
Identifying the abnormal postures and understanding how ill-fitting wheelchair components lead to abnormal postures and pressure injuries
Understanding how to select the proper seating components
Identifying the key components to completing a successful wheelchair evaluation