Seating & Mobility Evaluation Form Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating This form is used to comprehensively assess a client's needs and determine the most appropriate seating and mobility solutions, including wheelchairs and other assistive devices, to maximise function and independence. Download PDF [2 mb]
Guide to Fitting & Measuring for Wheelchairs Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating Use this helpful, step-by-step guide to assist with fitting and measuring clients for a wheelchair. Download PDF [403 kb]
Bariatric Wheelchair Assessment Measuring Guide Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating Use this form to record bariatric client measurements. This information will be useful to share with wheelchair providers, to ensure they provide suitable options for your client to trial and ultimately purchase. Download PDF [1 mb]
Hands-On MAT – An Introduction 2025 Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating Presented by Linds Rehab Clinical Educator, Jace Goh, this introduction to the MAT explores hands-on assessment techniques to map skeletal landmarks, interpret joint range of motion and the impact of high and low muscle tone on seated postures and functional patterns. Learn how the outcomes of the MAT will assist with evaluating postural alignment for the intervention of supportive seating systems and 24-hour postural management plans. Download PDF [3 mb]
MAT Evaluation 101 – Assessment to Prescription 2025 Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating This hands-on workshop presented by Sunrise Medical Clinical Director, Amy Bjornson in February 2025 is designed to provide applicable concepts to those involved in seating and wheelchair prescription. Emphasis is placed on the value of the ‘hands-on’ seating assessment - both supine and sitting. It provides practical tips and tricks to make you much more comfortable doing a MAT assessment, and help you translate that evidence to increase wheelchair trial success and efficiency. Download PDF [6 mb]
Introduction to Power Wheelchairs 2024 Power Wheelchair Scripting Cushions & Seating Presented by Quantum Australia Clinical Educator, Andrew Lopez in October 2024, this practical presentation aims to help therapists gain skills to select the optimal power wheelchair base, aligning choices with individual goals, environmental needs and driving comfort. Understanding the significance of a well-matched power base, therapists enhance mobility solutions, meeting practical requirements while resonating with each participant’s unique aspirations. Download PDF [6 mb]
Wheelchair Seating Simplified Cushions & Seating This session was presented by Medifab Clinical Educator, Edward Milner at Power Mobility in August 2024. It covers practical considerations to address common postural deviations in wheelchair seating, the relationship between human biomechanics and wheelchair seating prescription, the Seating Assessment Process, and how to match the product to the postural presentation. Download PDF [4 mb]
HIA Postural Challenges & Seating Solutions Cushions & Seating This session was presented by Dr Barend ter Haar at Power Mobility in July 2024. It discusses the prevalence of inappropriate wheelchair seating, what the implications are and how it can be addressed. Find out what makes a good cushion, what a good back system should provide, and what pressure mapping can and cannot tell us. Download PDF [6 mb]
Alternative Power Controls Power Wheelchair Scripting Alternative drive controls for power wheelchairs, such as Eye Gaze, allow the prescribing therapist to give more wheelchair users the freedom of mobility when a standard drive controller is inaccessible. But where do you start? And how do you know that the control provided is the best control for the longevity of that wheelchair prescription? This presentation from Linds Rehab explores the choices on offer in the world of alternative drive controllers, providing a greater understanding of when to prescribe them. Download PDF [3 mb]
