Rollator Repair Training
Ready to make a difference?
Our rollator repair training program will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help rollator users stay safe and independent. Through hands-on learning and easy-to-follow instruction, you’ll learn how to choose the right equipment, keep rollators in good working order, and make simple repairs when needed. Whether you’re a caregiver, a healthcare professional, or someone who just wants to help, we’ll give you the tools to get started!
Prerequisites
The only requirement for this training is an interest in learning! No prior experience is needed—we provide all the tools, supplies, and rollators to practice on. Whether you’re a rollator user, a caregiver, or just want to help others, this training is open to all. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!
Costs
This training is completely free! Thanks to a grant from the Virginia Center on Aging, we are able to pilot this program at no cost to participants. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn valuable rollator repair skills at no charge!
Training Tracks
We offer two specialized training tracks to meet the needs of different learners.
Community Track
This track provides a general overview of how to obtain a rollator, how to select the correct equipment, and practical, easy-to-follow guidance for basic maintenance and repairs.
This track is appropriate for rollator users, caregivers (including CNAs), case managers, and other non-healthcare folks who engage with rollator users.
Healthcare Professional Track
This track offers a deeper, more in-depth look at clinical considerations, insurance and reimbursement processes, documentation, and best practices for helping patients obtain and maintain the right rollator for their needs. It also includes hands-on training in basic rollator maintenance and repairs to better support patient safety and mobility.
This track is appropriate for health care professionals (OT, PT, PharmD, MD, NP, etc) and others who work in the healthcare field.
Upcoming Trainings
Community Track
– No training currently scheduled
– Stay tuned for Summer/Autumn dates.
Healthcare Professional Track
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Format: Hybrid
Location: Westover Hills Library — 1408 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond, VA 23225
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:30am
Format: Hybrid
Location: West End Library — 5420 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
Training Formats
— In-Person Training
The fully in-person training includes all presentations and hands-on rollator repair practice at the training site [3 hours]
— Hybrid Training
The hybrid training consists of online modules [1.5 hours] that you will watch beforehand, on your own schedule, followed by an in-person session [1.5 hours] focused on hands-on practice with rollator repairs
