Virtual Didactic- Wheelchair Skills Assessment & Training presented by R. Lee Kirby, MD-Virtual didactic- Wheelchair Skills Assessment & Training Led by R. Lee Kirby, MD

Virtual didactic- Wheelchair Skills Assessment & Training Led by R. Lee Kirby, MD

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In this video, Dr. Kirby discusses the importance of wheelchair skills assessment and training. He highlights the World Health Organization's eight-step wheelchair provision process and introduces the Wheelchair Skills Program, which includes the Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) and the Wheelchair Skills Training Program (WSTP). The WST assesses a person's capacity to perform various wheelchair skills, such as rolling forward and backward, turning in place, and navigating obstacles. The WSTP focuses on training individuals with new wheelchair skills to improve their mobility and participation in daily life. Dr. Kirby emphasizes the evidence supporting the effectiveness of wheelchair skills training and the positive impact it can have on wheelchair users. He also discusses the role of physicians, particularly physiatrists, in the wheelchair provision process, such as detecting problems, advocating for appropriate wheelchair use, facilitating the process, suggesting solutions, participating in assessment and training, and conducting research. Overall, Dr. Kirby encourages the use of wheelchair skills assessment and training to improve the lives of wheelchair users.

Keywords

wheelchair skills assessment

wheelchair skills training

World Health Organization

eight-step wheelchair provision process

Wheelchair Skills Program

Wheelchair Skills Test

Wheelchair Skills Training Program

mobility

physiatrists