Solving Postural Problems: Achieving Balance in Wheelchair Seating (Brisbane)

Join us for an engaging and insightful workshop designed specifically for therapists looking to enhance their expertise in wheelchair seating and positioning. This session explores how to strike the right balance when managing the competing priorities of postural alignment, comfort, pressure, and function. You’ll develop an understanding of the application of clinical reasoning when supporting active wheelchair users, paediatric clients, and individuals with complex postural asymmetries, including those with cerebral palsy and neurological conditions. 

Led by experienced professionals in the field, this workshop combines evidence-based practice with real-world case studies. You’ll gain the practical knowledge and understanding of suitable products to optimise wheelchair seating outcomes for your clients. You’ll get hands-on with modular seating systems designed to address postural asymmetries to advanced pressure management technologies, and understand how to customise them to support optimal positioning and comfort. You’ll come away with the knowledge needed to help you deliver individualised solutions that enhance both clinical outcomes and user satisfaction.

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.

Terri Davies (Rolapal)

Terri holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Brigham Young University, achieved in 2013, following an Associate of Science in Physical Therapy Assistant and an Associate of Science in

Health Science.

Her career took an exciting turn when she discovered her passion for neurology during her three-year tenure as a PTA at a non-profit spinal cord and traumatic brain injury clinic. As a travelling therapist in the USA, Terri then developed a keen interest in wound care, particularly in pressure injury prevention and seating and positioning.

For the past eight years, Terri has specialised in seating and positioning within the Assistive Technology field, taking on various roles that underscore her expertise. What drives her passion and dedication is improving patient outcomes through innovative seating solutions.