Complex Wheelchair Seating (Melbourne 16th November)
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The lowdown
Joana will explore complex seating and share practical considerations for assessing young and older clients with complex postural needs. The session will focus on wheelchair seating intervention strategies that support both current needs and future changes, helping clinicians make informed and adaptable clinical decisions. You’ll also get hands-on with a NEW innovative wheelchair seating system now available in Australia, that everyone is talking about.
Join us for lunch! Come along at 11.45am and enjoy lunch with us with the workshop starting at midday. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow attendees, connect with colleagues and enjoy a delicious meal before the session begins.
Meet the Presenter: Joana Santiago (The OT Lab)
Joana Santiago is an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience in postural care and complex wheelchair seating and positioning. Over the past 15 years, she has worked across five countries in the assistive technology sector, supporting product development, training suppliers, mentoring clinicians, and advocating for end users. She founded The OT Lab to provide practical, evidence-informed guidance that strengthens clinical reasoning and improves outcomes in seating and mobility practice.
Where to rock up
GTK Melbourne, 25/18-20 Edward St Oakleigh VIC 3166, Brisbane
Getting there
Accessibility
The session will focus on wheelchair seating intervention strategies that support both current needs and future changes, helping clinicians make informed and adaptable clinical decisions.
