Clinical education
Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme provides regular education for prescribers, clients and carers. Students studying to become a health professional in any MASS designated prescriber category are also welcome to participate.
What education is available?
Most education is provided in a webinar format and these are free to attend. Workshops are also available; with a registration fee to attend.
To register for a webinar or workshop, please use the links on the PDF Education Calendar to book into events using an online bookings system. After making a booking for a webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to enter the room and the calendar appointment attached. Our PDF Education Calendar details how to download The Teams app and participate in webinars using Microsoft Teams.
MASS Education Calendar
View webinars and workshops in:
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Thursday 11 June 8 – 10am (2hr) Blended (face-to-face workshop and preparatory theory videos) | Workshop: Manual handling with assistive technologyIn this session we focus on the technologies relevant to MASS/PCEP and community-settings. Refresh your hands-on skills with hoist transfers (sling and standing), patient transfer platforms, and using electric adjustable beds to support transfers. Learn about evidence-based approaches for training clients in using this equipment. Familiarising yourself with the equipment may also support selection and prescription. General registration $20 GST-free registration (if paid on Queensland Health credit card) $18.18 Location: Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme, 41 Southgate Avenue Cannon Hill QLD 4170 Numbers limited to 12 people. |
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Thursday 11 June 11am – 1pm (2hr) Blended (face-to-face workshop and preparatory theory videos) | Workshop: Manual handling with assistive technologyIn this session we focus on the technologies relevant to MASS/PCEP and community-settings. Refresh your hands-on skills with hoist transfers (sling and standing), patient transfer platforms, and using electric adjustable beds to support transfers. Learn about evidence-based approaches for training clients in using this equipment. Familiarising yourself with the equipment may also support selection and prescription. General registration $20 GST-free registration (if paid on Queensland Health credit card) $18.18 General registration $20 GST-free registration (if paid on Queensland Health credit card) $18.18 Location: Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme, 41 Southgate Avenue Cannon Hill QLD 4170 Numbers limited to 12 people. |
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Thursday 11 June 2 – 4pm (2hr) Blended (face-to-face workshop and preparatory theory videos) | Workshop: Manual handling with assistive technologyIn this session we focus on the technologies relevant to MASS/PCEP and community-settings. Refresh your hands-on skills with hoist transfers (sling and standing), patient transfer platforms, and using electric adjustable beds to support transfers. Learn about evidence-based approaches for training clients in using this equipment. Familiarising yourself with the equipment may also support selection and prescription. General registration $20 GST-free registration (if paid on Queensland Health credit card) $18.18 General registration $20 GST-free registration (if paid on Queensland Health credit card) $18.18 Location: Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme, 41 Southgate Avenue Cannon Hill QLD 4170 Numbers limited to 12 people. |
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Thursday 18 June 1 – 2pm (1hr) Online | Webinar: Assessing for power wheelchairsIn this webinar we explore prescription considerations for power wheelchairs. We will focus on assessing a person’s ability to safely use a powered mobility device, how to get a good power wheelchair fit, and matching power wheelchair features to your comprehensive assessment. |
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Ongoing and on-demand programs
Sign up for our ongoing and on-demand programs. These programs can be booked as required by your team. Our remote hands-on learning programs may have a waitlist.
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Remote Hands-On Learning: Pressure Cushions Remote Hands-on Learning ProgrammeGather together a team of learners. MASS will send a selection of pressure cushions on short-term loan to your workplace, and work through self-paced online learning with interactive support from MASS staff. There is currently a waitlist, so please contact us if you would like to complete this sooner using an alternate model (e.g., inservice) or our face-to-face workshop (below) is available in November. The total volume of learning is about 3 - 6 hours, depending on your previous level of knowledge.
Refer to the information sheet to find out more. Complete an expression of interest This is a rolling program subject to pressure cushion pack availability. Note: you must have at least 3 people in your learning group and work in Queensland to be eligible. |
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Remote Hands-On Learning: Pressure Mapping Remote Hands-on Learning ProgrammeComplementing our existing pressure cushion program, our pressure mapping program allows you to develop hands-on skills in using pressure mapping technology and interpreting outputs to guide pressure cushion selection and postural interventions. Gather together a team of learners. MASS will send a pressure mapping kit on short-term loan to your workplace. Work through self-paced online learning with interactive support from MASS staff. The total volume of learning is about 1.5 hours.
Refer to the information sheet to find out more. Complete an expression of interest This is a rolling program subject to pressure mapping kit availability. Note: you must have at least 3 people in your learning group and work in Queensland to be eligible. |
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On-demand Inservice: MASS eApply for the Queensland Artificial Limb Service (QALS) – 30minsBook an online inservice with a MASS Advanced Clinical Educator. This inservice is targeted at prosthetists new to the Queensland Artificial Limb Service, or more experienced prosthetists requiring a refresher. You will learn how to access MASS eApply and complete an application for a prosthetic. | Prosthetists |