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August 21 (8:00AM) - 23 (5:00PM), 2018

U.S. Rehab Tech Training

Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Hotel - Chicago, IL

U.S. Rehab Is Proud To Offer Wheelchair Repair Technician Training To VGM And U.S. Rehab Members

U.S. Rehab understands the importance of properly trained personnel, including your wheelchair repair technicians. U.S. Rehab Tech Training is a three-day seminar on power wheelchair repair. Technical trainers from MK Battery, Invacare, Motion Concepts, Permobil, Sunrise Medical, FIOS DME Repair Training and Avid Rehab will present product specifics, basic repair strategies, troubleshooting, and programming. Tech Training attendees will have the choice between a beginner level track and an advanced level track.

CHOOSE FROM THE BEGINNER TRACK OR ADVANCED TRACK!

Beginner Track:
•Electronics and Battery Basics, Motors and Controllers
•Programming for the new tech
•Product specific repair and adjustments
•Industry trends

Advanced Track:
•Programming for the advanced tech
•Product-specific repair and adjustments
•Industry trends Introduction to Seating and Positioning for techs

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
•Identify the tools that a wheelchair technician needs to rapidly correctly diagnose and perform repairs on manual and power wheelchairs.
•Explain the operation of the major electrical components used in wheelchair controllers.
•Demonstrate the procedures necessary to trouble shoot electrical issues with wheelchair electronics.
•Select and inspect batteries for the DME industry.

VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 2.0 CEUs for this program. Class size is limited to ensure one-on-one intensive training.

*NOTE: In order to attend on-site Tech Training, you must be a member of VGM or a member of U.S. Rehab. 

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