Foundations of Seating Assessment (Melbourne)

Join us for a comprehensive wheelchair seating assessment education event, designed for allied health professionals new to seating and assistive technology prescription. 

This hands-on workshop will cover up-to-date best practice in assessing and recommending wheelchair seating options. Learn how to properly evaluate postural needs, functional abilities, and lifestyle factors to confidently prescribe seating and positioning products. 

Through practical MAT Eval exercises, interactive case studies and group discussions you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to enhance the quality of life for your clients and improve their independence and comfort. Don't miss this opportunity to build your skills in wheelchair seating assessment!

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. 

Meet the Presenters: 

Kate Pain (GTK)

Kate comes from an occupational therapy background, with two decades of experience in varied settings, specialising in wheelchair seating and positioning. She finds the evolution of power wheelchair alternate drive technology fascinating, and looks forward to exciting innovations becoming more readily available in power wheelchairs.

Kate really enjoys appointments with children who are trying out a wheelchair for the first time. She loves seeing the excitement in their eyes as they move independently for the first time – it’s contagious!

Kate also enjoys working with adults trialling a wheelchair for the first time, who have a lifetime of limiting perceptions about using a wheelchair, who then realise that the right equipment can amplify their abilities and enjoyment of life.

Romi Russek (GTK)

Romi’s previous work experience includes work with children with complex physical disabilities, working as an occupational therapist in a regional setting with a varied caseload including working closely with Indigenous communities, and then moving into the complex rehab space where she was able to hone in on her complex seating and wheelchair prescription skills and experience.

Romi says that she has found her true passion in this space and foresee a long career working with wheelchair users to continuously support and promote independence. Romi has a particular interest in paediatrics and promoting 24 hour positioning, through continually educating and empowering users and carers.