Courses are practical in nature.
You will:

• Practise assessments, measurements, hand simulation etc on fellow participants;
• Modify wheelchairs and cushions and work with tools, glue etc; and
• Work clinically with patients.

Please dress appropriately for these activities.

Bring the following tools:

• Medium flat screwdriver;
• Medium Phillips (star) screwdriver;
• No. 10 and 13 ring/open-ended spanner;
• Measuring tape (preferably rigid). One with inches and centimetres will allow you to convert sizes easily;
• Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 Allen keys;
• Adjustable spanner (open to 25mm);
• Smooth, non-serrated 25-35cm long stiff blade kitchen knife (preferred) OR hacksaw blade (minimum 32 teeth per inch). Do not use blade holders as you may wrap tape around one end;
• Stanley knife/scissors to cut upholstery, webbing etc;
• Erasable whiteboard marker; and
• White marker/Tipp-Ex.

Tea, coffee and snacks are provided at morning tea while tea and coffee are provided at lunchtime. You are responsible for your own lunch.

Full and light meals, salads, pies, sandwiches and snacks can be purchased at the cafeteria during lunch times.

Training will take place in Ward H. There is NO parking at Ward H except for course trainers and wheelchair users. Please park as instructed by security. Walk to Ward H along the road and/or walkways. Do not walk through any buildings.

DAY 1

7:30   Registration
8:00   Introduction and course overview
8:30   Advanced assessment
9:30   TEA
10:00   Advanced assessment continued
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Management of user with advanced seating needs: limited hip flexion
16:00   Closure

DAY 2

7:30  Management of users with advanced seating needs: kyphotic postures
9:30 TEA
10:00  Management of users with advanced seating needs: extensor tone, low tone and anterior pelvis tilt deviations
12:30   LUNCH
13:00 Management of users with advanced seating needs: kypho-scoliosis
16:00 Closure

DAY 3

7:30   Management of users with advanced seating needs: kyph-scoliosis, hemi-pelvectomy and knee contractures
9:30   TEA
10:00   Management of users with advanced seating needs: knee contractures and uncontrolled movements and asymmetrical tone
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Deviations of the head and neck
13:45   Progressive therapeutic management
14:15   Other PSD solutions
14:45   Custom lyers
15:15   Participant presentations
16:00   Closure

DAY 4

7:30   Participant presentation
8:30   Patient assessment, prescription and seating (in groups of 2)
9:30   TEA
11:00   Patient assessment, prescription and seating (in groups of 2)
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Patient assessment, prescription and seating (in groups of 2)
16:00   Closure

DAY 5

7:30   Feedback and discussion
8:30   Patient assessment, prescription and seating (in groups of 2)
9:30   TEA
11:00   Patient assessment, prescription and seating (in groups of 2)
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Patient assessment, prescription and seating (in groups of 2)
16:00   Closure

All courses:

Due to the clinical nature of the training, you will need to have professional indemnity insurance.

Government employees (including community service workers) do not need personal indemnity insurance.

Your name and email address will be added to the course mailing list.

Social or formal photos that may or may not feature course participants may be used on RSLs various platforms for marketing purposes.

All except affiliate courses: 

In the event of a refund, the merchant (Payflex) service charge plus a RSL admin fee of R580 (incl VAT) will be deducted. Full refunds, minus such charges, must be requested at least 30 days before the start date of the course. After that date, 50 per cent of the course fee (minus the applicable charges) is refundable.

We reserve the right to cancel courses with low registration numbers. All courses will be confirmed/cancelled by email at the latest one month before the course starts.

Only finalise travel and accommodation arrangements after you have received our final confirmation email. We cannot be held liable for the costs incurred for travel and accommodation.

Please note: An admin fee will be charged should you request to attend a different course from the one you have initially registered for.

Should participants provide an incorrect Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) number, which necessitates RSL to do a resubmission to the HPCSA or to reissue a certificate, an admin fee will be charged. The new certificate will be issued after payment has been received.