Prescribing Pressure Cushions 101
Workshop Duration:Â 1.5 hours
Cost:Â $90.00
Are you working with clients at risk of pressure injuries but feel unsure how to confidently select the right cushion?
Are you unsure how to assess risk factors such as pressure, shear, friction and microclimate in a way that translates into clear recommendations?
This session builds clear clinical reasoning and practical confidence so you can understand pressure care principles to minimise risk of pressure injury and support long term function and comfort.
Purchase this workshopWhat will you learn?
In this workshop, you will gain the following insights and tools to:
- Understand core pressure care principles including pressure, shear, friction, microclimate and positioning
- Apply a structured OT process to assess risk, investigate causes and develop both short term and long term strategies
- Identify common seating and positioning issues that increase risk such as poor pelvic positioning and high pressure under bony prominences
- Understand cushion design including materials, immersion, envelopment and offloading
- Select appropriate cushion options based on level of pressure risk from low through to complex presentations
- Develop clear clinical reasoning to justify cushion selection and support safe and effective outcomes
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Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is ideal for Occupational Therapists who are involved in wheelchair seating, pressure care and assistive technology prescription.
Whether you are building your foundational knowledge or looking to strengthen your clinical reasoning, this training will enhance your confidence in pressure care assessment and cushion selection.
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Why attend?
This workshop provides essential knowledge and skills to enhance your Occupational Therapy practice and professional development.
By attending, you will:
- Build confidence in selecting appropriate pressure care cushions
- Strengthen your ability to assess and manage pressure injury risk
- Develop clearer clinical reasoning for seating and positioning decisions
- Improve your ability to justify recommendations in reports
- Apply practical strategies to support client safety, comfort and function
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What's included?
- Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
- Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
- Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
- Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop
About the Presenter
 Karen Maurer has over 25 years’ experience working as an OT, including many years as a senior clinician with a special interest in assistive technology for adults. She runs Capable Spaces, a private practice supporting clients with neurological conditions/ SCI/ TBI to live with dignity and empowerment, by maximising their independence in everyday life.
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Workshop duration: 1.5 Hour
Cost: $90.00
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Access Workshop NowWHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
"A time-efficient resource to prompt how to shape our clinical reasoning for prescribing which track / grade of pressure cushions."
 - Ka T
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"Thank you for putting together such a clear and well-structured learning experience. The content was easy to follow, highly relevant to clinical practice, and supported by useful resources. I really appreciated the practical examples and focus on clinical reasoning. I’m looking forward to exploring more courses through Verve OT Learning in the future!"
- Rachel D.
