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.

Training takes place in the Occupational Therapy Gym at the Assessment Centre.

Tea and coffee will be served in the morning and over lunch time. You are responsible for your own lunch.

DAY 1

7:30   Registration
8:00   Introduction and course overview
8:30   Intermediate level users
9:10   Children’s postures and developmental biomechanics
9:30   TEA
10:00   Children’s postures and developmental biomechanics (continued)
10:30   24-hour management
11.10   Assessment: Introduction and ROM screening
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Assessment (continued): temporary supports
13:30   Assessment (continued): hand simulation
14:15   Deviations of the lower limbs: measurement implications; prescription, product preparation and fit
16:00   Closure

DAY 2

7:30   Deviations of the lower limbs (continued)
9:30   TEA
10:00   Deviations of the lower limbs (continued)
11:00   Cushions and pressure relief
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Deviations of the spine and pelvis: measurement implications; prescription, product preparation and fit (continued). Including solid backrests
16:00   Closure

DAY 3

7:30   Deviations of the spine and pelvis (continued)
9:30   TEA
10:00   Deviations of the spine and pelvis (continued)
12:30   LUNCH
12:55   Deviations of the spine and pelvis (continued)
14:00   Deviations of the head and neck
14:30   Managing users with uncontrolled movements
14:45   Wheelchairs / posture chairs / buggies: Characteristics, prescription pointers
16:00   Closure

DAY 4

7:30   Fitting check
7:50   Overview of clinical documentation required
8:00   Demonstration/discussion
8:30   Patient assessment, prescription and fitting (groups of 2)
9:00   TEA
9:30   Patient assessment, prescription and fitting (continue) (groups of 2)
12:00   LUNCH
12:30   Product preparation and patient fitting (continue) (groups of 2)
15:00   Feedback / presentations / discussion on patients seen
16:00   Closure

DAY 5

7:30   Motorised wheelchairs
7:50   Feedback / presentations / discussion on patients seen
8:30   Patient assessment, prescription, product preparation & fitting (groups of 2)
9:30   TEA
10:00   Patient assessment, prescription, product preparation & fitting (groups of 2)
12:30   LUNCH
13:00   Patient assessment, prescription, product preparation & fitting (groups of 2)
15:00   Feedback / presentations / discussion on patients seen
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.