Maintaining Independence: Tips to Keep the Wheelchairs Rolling!

$45.00

Credits: .1 CEU
Presenter: Tim Robinson, ATP/SMS, CRTS

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Description

This class will prepare you to avoid the most common “repairs” needed to keep wheelchairs rolling. A little knowledge, simple tools and a few simple steps will keep your chairs rolling!

Learning Outcomes:

The participant will be able to identify the 3 most common wheelchair “repair” calls.
The participant will be able to identify the steps required to avoid the three most common repair calls.
The participant will be able to identify the causes of battery failure.

I am a wheelchair jockey as a result of transverse myelitis in 1998. The first wheelchair delivered to me weighed in at 96lbs! I was working full time and coaching 3 little league teams at the time. Not a particularly workable solution. That began my interest in wheeled mobility. I formally entered the rehab industry in 2003. I have experienced pretty much every position in the industry as both a provider and as a consumer.