Category: Occupational Therapy

Correct use of a footrest can make life significantly more comfortable for your patients and reduce the risk of pressure injuries. Here we share some quick tips on getting it right.

One problem that’s far too common in both care and domestic settings is incidents of patients falling or sliding from their chairs. Particularly at risk are elderly patients as well as those with muscular conditions, and a fall from a chair can cause discomfort, embarrassment or even injury for the patients involved. The good news...

We’re asked a lot about the best way to move patients from one of our chairs to a bed or wheelchair. While it’s important to note that every patient is different and should only be moved following a thorough assessment of their needs, there are some general principles that should be followed in most cases.

A recent report by Badenoch and Clark highlights the fact that workplaces could still do much more to promote inclusivity for disabled people in the workplace.

Whether at home or at work, a great number of people spend a significant portion of their daily lives sitting down. It can come as a shock then to learn that many of the seats and sofas we use every day are unsafe. Not only that, certain chairs, both in the office and in the...