Registrations are open for “Wheelchair Seating and Positioning: Practical Applications” Workshop! Jun 4–5 in Burnaby

“Wheelchair Seating and Positioning: Practical Applications” Workshop, Jun 4–5, Burnaby

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Access Community Therapists Presents

Wheelchair Seating and Positioning: Advanced Applications

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Two women sit outdoors, smiling and laughing together. One woman holds a book and sits on a bench, while the other, wearing a summer dress, sits in an electric wheelchair. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

About the Workshop

  • Oct 15 & 16, 2026 · Wed & Thu

  • Wed, Oct 15 · 8:30 am–4:30 pm

  • Thu, Oct 16 · 8:30 am–4:30 pm

  • Post-workshop social on Friday
    Oct 16 · 4:30–6:30 pm at the venue

Macdonald’s Home Health Care
210-3625 Brighton Ave,
Burnaby, BC V5A 3H5

A hands-on intensive two-day workshop led by Lindsay Alford BSc OT and Danielle Rae MOT, for therapists who have completed the “Wheelchair Seating and Positioning: Practical Applications” workshop and who are working with individuals with complex seating needs. This course will review the seating clinical process and build on this foundational knowledge, exploring complex seating intervention through a mix of presentation, case studies, and hands-on experiential learning with clients and vendors in small breakout groups.

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Presented By:

Lindsay Alford, OT

Danielle Rae, OT

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Workshop Agenda

  • Biomechanical theory for accommodation and reduction of postural deformity
  • Techniques to manage spasticity and tone in seated wheelchair position
  • When to consider custom seating interventions and review of customizable commercial and custom techniques and products
  • Dynamic components and when to consider/justify use
  • Body orientation in space, including center of gravity and lateral tilt
  • Considerations for rigid manual wheelchair configuration
  • Question & Answer session to address seating challenges facing participants

What’s Included

  • Light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments
  • Electronic copies of slides & reference list

Meet Your Presenters

  • Lindsay Alford, A woman with curly brown hair and fair skin smiles confidently. She is wearing a light brown top and two necklaces, one with a gold pendant. The background is plain and light-coloured.

    Lindsay Alford, OT

  • Danielle Rae, A woman with wavy brown hair wearing a dark blouse smiles at the camera against a light, neutral background.

    Danielle Rae, OT

What People Are Saying About the Workshop

One of the best courses I have been to – thank you! – Vernon 2023

This course was awesome! It helped boost my confidence in skills/growth moving forward. I also really appreciated you allowed opportunities to collab with other OTs. I don’t get this often. – Vernon 2023

The breakout stations were easily the most useful part of the workshop, particularly case studies and hands on with clients. – Vernon 2023

Educators discussion/presentations was excellent! So thorough, very valuable. Seeing, touching, trying products was also very beneficial – Burnaby 2024

Very helpful in filling in some gaps of knowledge! Highly recommend any and all OTs take this course ! – Burnaby 2023

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