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Do you regularly converse with clients who have complex communication needs?
Would you like to update your skills and be able to communicate more effectively with people who have complexcommunication needs?
There are many clients who have who have associated complex communication needs due to a range of developmental or acquired conditions. Working with these clients requires an ability to understand the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, such as picture boards, speech generating devices and mainstream technology.
This session allows you to learn tips & techniques from a speech pathologist that you can utilise with your clients in the community.
Date: Thursday 27th June, 2013 (registration closes Friday 21st June)
Time: 8:30am - 12pm (Morning tea provided)
Location: LifeTec, Brisbane Cost: $88.00 per person (incl. GST)
“Accessing and Controlling the World Around You” –accessible technologies now more than ever before allow people with alternative access requirements to engage with the world around them.
The session will aim to explore:
Fundamentals of Environmental Control Units (ECU) and their mainstream counterparts;
Accessible telecommunication options
Alternative access controls (Incl. switches; head tracking and eyegaze)
The session will also aim to integrate information on the latest funding available to assist clients toaccess the technologies best suited to their needs.
Date: 28th June 2013 (Townsville) 21st June 2013 (Brisbane)
Time: 9am to 4pm (registration at 8:30am)
Cost: $297 per person.
This workshop will equip clinicians with the knowledge of AAC devices for working with clients. We will cover purpose-built AAC systems, as well as discussing mainstream technology options, such as mobile devices.
Date: 20th June 2013 (registrations close is 7th June)
Time: 9am to 4pm
Cost: $198 per person.
Location: LifeTec, Domain Central, 103 Duckworth St, Garbutt
You are invited to attend our focused clinical reasoning session on 'Transportation of people seated in wheelchairs'- Guidelines, Best Practice and Clinical Realities.
This focussed clinical reasoning session will examine the rules and standards behind the transportation of people seated in wheelchairs. Information on International Best Practice Guidelines and the Department of Transport and Main Roads standards will be provided, along with a guided discussion on the practical realities of enabling a client to travel in a vehicle whilst seated in a wheelchair.
The session is suited to health professionals with experience in vehicle modifications as well as those with an interest in the field.
A light breakfast will be provided during the session.
Date: Wednesday 19th June – Registrations close 14th June
Time: 8am to 10am
Location: LifeTec, Reading Centre, Cnr of Newmarket & Enoggera Rds, Newmarket
Cost: $22 per person
Suitable for: The session is suited to health professionals with experience in vehicle modifications as well as those with an interest in the field.
Do you regularly converse with clients who have complex communication needs?
Would you like to update your skills and be able to communicate more effectively with people who have complexcommunication needs?
There are many clients who have who have associated complex communication needs due to a range of developmental or acquired conditions. Working with these clients requires an ability to understand the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, such as picture boards, speech generating devices and mainstream technology.
This session allows you to learn tips & techniques from a speech pathologist that you can utilise with your clients in the community.
Date: Tuesday 18th June, 2013 (registration closes Friday 7th June)
Time: 8:30am - 12pm (Morning tea provided)
Location: LifeTec, Domain Central, Townsville
Cost: $88.00 per person (incl. GST)
Pressure injury management is an important part of clinical practice that can have exponential consequences for the client.
Date: 13th June 2013 (registration closes – Friday 31st May)
Time: 9am – 4pm (registration from 8:30am)
Location: Domain Central, Garbutt - Townsville (next to Spec Savers)
Suitable for: Health Professionals who are comfortable with the core knowledge pressure injury prevention and management, or have some experience in that field.
To register for this workshop, please complete the attached registration form, and return to us via fax or email.
The information session will be held twice, please choose to attend one of the days below:
Date: 9am – 12pm Tuesday 14th May (registrations close Friday 3rd May)
1pm – 4pm Wednesday 15th May (registrations close Friday 3rd May)
Cost: Free
Suitable for: The information session is targeted towards health professionals working in the community who may be prescribing scooters or members of the public who may be interested in purchasing a scooter and require information on selection and safe use.
The information session will be held twice, please choose to attend one of the days below:
Date: Thursday 30th May
Time: 9am - 12pm
Cost: Free
Suitable for: The information session is targeted towards health professionals working in the community who may be prescribing scooters or members of the public who may be interested in purchasing a scooter and require information on selection and safe use.
