The conference was opened by Margarita Epermane, Chairperson of the Board of the National Rehabilitation Centre, Board Member Zoja Osipova, representatives from the Ministry of Welfare and the Ministry of Health.
The speakers at the conference included Vita Deičmane, Head of Service Provision at VTPC, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Med. Signe Tomsone from the RSU Rehabilitation Department, the pioneer of rehabilitation medicine in Latvia, Prof. Aivars Vētra - President of the Latvian Rehabilitation Professional Organizations Association, Irina Grečnaja - NRC “Vaivari” physician in physical and rehabilitation medicine, Functioning Assessment Laboratory; health promotion consultant Filips Bernadskis, Head of the Vaivaru Orthotics and Prosthetics Centre, technical orthopedist Ēriks Švēde, and VTPC senior physiotherapist Laura Slavinska.
The conference began with a historical overview of the centre's 15 years of operation, where industry specialists informed about the process of assessing the environment and selecting an appropriate assistive device for each client, explaining how important it is to correctly prepare and process the necessary documents for receiving technical aids. The conference introduced the experience of the Functioning Assessment Laboratory of the Vaivari Technical Aids Centre, which conducts in-depth assessments of assistive devices, mobility aids, and orthopedic shoes to ensure their suitability for specific users. In-person participants and online conference listeners were introduced to the work of the Functioning Assessment Laboratory, which is the only one in Latvia, conducting in-depth assessments of individuals and making conclusions about the technical aids needed by clients.
Thanks to the speakers and discussion participants for sharing their experiences and enlightening presentations. Thank you to each congratulator for the kind words!
Conference recording
The conference was opened by Margarita Epermane, Chairperson of the Board of the National Rehabilitation Centre, Board Member Zoja Osipova, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Welfare and the Ministry of Health.
Speakers at the conference include:
- Vita Deičmane, Head of Service Provision at VTPC
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Med. Signe Tomsone from the RSU Rehabilitation Department
- Prof. Aivars Vētra, pioneer of rehabilitation medicine in Latvia, President of the Latvian Rehabilitation Professional Organizations Association
- Dr. Irina Grečnaja from NRC “Vaivari”, Physician in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Functioning Assessment Laboratory
- Health promotion consultant Filips Bernadskis
- Head of the Vaivaru Orthotics and Prosthetics Centre, Technical Orthopedist Ēriks Švēde
- Senior Physiotherapist Laura Slavinska from VTPC
The conference starts with a story about the centre's work over the past 15 years. Industry specialists discuss how the environment is assessed and how an appropriate assistive device is selected for each client. For example, how a wheelchair, walker, or orthopedic shoes are chosen. They explain how important it is to correctly prepare and process documents so that a person can receive technical aids.
The conference also discusses the experience of the Functioning Assessment Laboratory of the Vaivari Technical Aids Centre. In this laboratory, specialists carefully check whether technical aids, mobility aids, and orthopedic shoes are suitable for a specific person. For example, whether a wheelchair is the right size and whether shoes help to walk better.
In-person participants and online listeners become acquainted with the laboratory's work. This laboratory is the only one in Latvia. It conducts in-depth assessments of human functioning and provides conclusions about what technical aids are necessary for a specific client.
Thanks to the speakers and discussion participants for sharing their experiences and educational presentations. Thank you to all congratulators for the kind words!
Conference recording…
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