Introduction to MAT Evaluation (Ballina)

Join us for an introductory wheelchair seating assessment workshop 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 seated posture and recommending suitable wheelchair seating. Learn how to properly evaluate postural needs, functional abilities, and lifestyle factors to confidently prescribe seating and positioning products. 

Our educators will guide you through practical MAT Eval training to build your hands-on assessment skills.  We will build problem-solving skills through interactive case studies and group discussions, giving you 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 will be provided. 

Meet the Presenter: 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.