Mobility Scooter Prescription
Workshop Duration:Â 2 hours
Cost:Â $120.00
Do you feel unsure how to assess whether a scooter is safe and suitable for community mobility?
Are you confident identifying risks, choosing trial models and interpreting guidelines across states?
If mobility scooter referrals leave you second guessing your process, this training builds clear, practical skills for safe recommendations.
Purchase this workshopWhat will you learn?
- The role of scooters in mobility and how they differ from powered wheelchairs
- Key assessment steps including medical, cognitive, functional and environmental factors
- How to structure trials – from choosing models to testing across terrains
- Risk management and safety considerations, including statistics and common pitfalls
- Resources, funding guidelines and supplier insights to streamline practice
- Training approaches to build participant skills, independence and confidence
Who is this workshop for?
- OTs prescribing or considering scooters for NDIS participants
- Clinicians new to scooter assessments and training
- Anyone seeking greater confidence in community mobility solutions
Why attend?
- Learn a step-by-step process for scooter assessment, trial and training
- Strengthen your clinical reasoning for scooter vs powered wheelchair decisions
- Gain access to practical tools, checklists and resources you can use straight away
- Build confidence in supporting participants to safely access their communities
- Avoid common errors in prescription and increase effectiveness of your recommendations
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
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Terms of purchase
Please note that each workshop purchase provides access for one person only. If you would like multiple team members to access this workshop, each person must purchase the workshop seperately.
Beginner Level
The content of this workshop is suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.
The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.
Intermediate Level
The content of this workshop is suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.
The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.
Considering more than one workshop?
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Add them all to your cart and finalise your purchase in one easy step
About the Presenter
Karen Maurer has over 27 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, spinal cord injury & traumatic brain injury to live with dignity and empowerment, by maximising their independence in everyday life.
What Are Others Saying?
"Information clearly organised and at a good level for me with very limited experience with prescription of mobility scooters. Key points were the assessments, weight load for inclines and the need for undercover storage."
Debbie B, Occupational Therapist
"Fantastic workshop that translates well to real life scenarios. A key takeaway for me is that a diagnosis or a poor off road assessment result should not automatically fail the client, it's always good to give them a chance to see how they perform on road given they have medical clearance. Also value the concept of a 6 monthly review."Â
Keely M, Occupational Therapist
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Verve OT Learning Workshop Categories
Beginner
Suitable for therapists who are new to the topic area and require foundational knowledge.
The workshop assumes little or no prior experience and focuses on core concepts, terminology, frameworks and practical introductory skills.
Intermediate
Suitable for therapists who already have a basic understanding of the topic and some practical experience applying it in clinical practice.
The workshop builds on foundational knowledge and explores more detailed reasoning, application and problem-solving.
Advanced
Suitable for experienced therapists who are already working in this area regularly.
The workshop assumes strong foundational knowledge and focuses on complex clinical reasoning, nuanced decision-making, advanced application and higher-level practice considerations.
All levels
Suitable for therapists across a range of experience levels.
While some concepts may be more familiar to experienced clinicians, the content is designed to be accessible and valuable regardless of prior knowledge.
