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SUMMARY:Joana Santiago - MAT Evaluation Assessment and Postural Analysis - MASTER CLASS
DESCRIPTION:MAT Assessment and Postural Analysis – BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN SEATING PRESCRIPTION \nJoana Santiago is an occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience in Posture Care and Complex Wheelchair Seating & Positioning. \nShe spent the last 15 years working in assistive technology across five countries\, contributing to product development\, clinical training\, mentoring clinicians\, and supporting end-users. \nA recognised specialist\, she presents at national and international conferences and is passionate about translating evidence into everyday practice. \nJoana recently founded The OT Lab. An independent resource for clinicians and assistive technology providers – offering expert guidance\, training and support to improve clinical outcomes \nClinical education combined with expertise in complex wheelchair seating and postural care.  \nInternationally recognised for building confidence in seating prescription. With a step-by-step approach to identifying key postural asymmetries and clinical intervention analysis. \n—– Learn what to look for\, how to assess\, and how to translate findings into practical seating solutions —– \nJoin us as Joana – presents this MASTER CLASS session run from our Regional Bendigo location. \nWhat to expect… \nDo you ever look at a client’s posture and wonder what is driving it\, what is reducible\, what is non-reducible\, and what it means for seating outcomes?\nThis practical master-class workshop will guide clinicians through a step-by-step approach to postural analysis and MAT assessment. \nHelping you identify key postural asymmetries\, understand their impact on function\, comfort and pressure distribution\, and translate assessment findings into meaningful seating recommendations. \nThrough hands-on demonstrations and clinical case examples\, participants will learn what to look for. How to assess posture and range of movement\, and how to connect clinical findings to specific seating features and interventions.\nA thorough assessment is the foundation of successful wheelchair seating outcomes. Join us to build confidence in your assessment skills and strengthen your clinical reasoning when prescribing seating and positioning solutions.
URL:https://activerehab.net.au/event/joana-santiago-mat-assessment-and-postural-analysis/
LOCATION:Active Rehab – Bendigo\, 246 woodward Rd\, Golden Square\, Victoria\, 3555\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Clinical Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dannielle Boyd":MAILTO:marketing@activerehab.net.au
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