Edit WHO Wheelchair Service Training – Basic Level (WSTPB)

The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), developed the Wheelchair Service Training Package Basic level. The main purpose of the training package is to develop the minimum skills and knowledge required by personnel involved in wheelchair service delivery. Selected Basic training materials appear below. For the full portfolio of materials, visit: http://www.who.int/disabilities/technology/wheelchairpackage/en/.

Course Materials

Reference Manual for Participants - 6MB
Participant's Workbook - 1.9MB

Course Content

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Lessons Status

1

Introduction

2

A1. Wheelchair Users

3

A.1 Wheelchair Users - Key Point Summary

4

A2. Wheelchair Services

5

A2. Wheelchair Services - Key Point Summary

6

A3. Wheelchair Mobility

7

A3. Learning to Use My Wheelchair

8

A3. Wheelchair Mobility Skills

9

A4. Sitting Upright

10

A4. Participant's Workbook

11

A5. Pressure Sores

12

A5. Key Points

13

A6. Appropriate Wheelchair

What an appropriate wheelchair means to me

6.1 Activity

Meeting wheelchair user's environment

Meeting the wheelchair user's needs

6.2 Activity

Bao's Story

Amanthi's Story

Phillip's Story

Sabina's Story

A6. Appropriate Wheelchair Summary

14

A7. Cushions

7.1 Activity

Pressure Test Demonstration

A7. Cushions Summary

15

A8. Transfers

8.1 Activity

Transfer Demonstration

A8. Transfers Summary