Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician Training
The MAVT certification course is 8 hours divided into 8 sections that includes practical application of the techniques presented:
Introduction
What is Mobility Assistance Vehicle?
OSHA Training Regarding Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services Standard of
The Mobility Assistance Vehicle Technician
Driver Qualities
Driver Requirements
Common Conditions and Special Needs of the MAV Patient
Cardiac and Respiratory Diseases
Cancer
Diabetic Patients
Dialysis Patients
Loss of Muscle Control
CVA/Stroke
Brain or Spinal Cord Injury
Seizures
Cerebral Palsy
Loss of Limb
Behavioral Health
Hearing Loss
Visual Impairment
Children
Assisting the Patient Before Transport
Introduction to the Patient and Evaluation of Needs
Preparation of the Patient for Transport
Providing Assistance to Ambulatory Patients
Types of Assistive Devices
Wheelchairs
Standard Wheelchair
Reclining Wheelchair
Electric Wheelchair
Three (or Four) Wheeled Scooter
Geriatric Wheelchairs
Removable Armrests and Footrests
Closing the Wheelchair
Opening the Wheelchair
Seatbelts
Transferring the Patient
Ambulatory Assist Step Stool
Unassisted Transfers
Assisted Lateral Transfer
Standing (Pivot) Transfer
Sliding Board Transfer
One Arm Assist
Two Arm Assist
Assisting the Visually Impaired
Wheelchair Securing and Vehicle Operations
Preparing the Vehicle for Lift Deployment
Operating the Hydraulic Lift
Operating the Manual Ramp
Positioning the Wheelchair in Vehicle
Wheelchair Restraint Systems
Types of Floor Plates
Securing the Wheelchair Using the Four-Point Tie down System
Non-Approved Restraint Systems
Securing Other Types of Mobility Devices
Three-Point Occupant Restraint Lap Belts
Vehicle Operations
Moving the Patient in the Wheelchair
The Neutral Balance Position
Moving Up One Step / Curb - Facing Forward
Moving Up One Step / Curb - Facing Backwards
Moving Down One Step / Curb - Facing Backwards
Moving Down One Step / Curb - Facing Forward
Moving Patients Up Multiple Steps
Moving Patients Down Multiple Steps
Transferring Over Rough / Uneven Terrain
Wheelchair Movements Through Doorways