The OT’s Perspective: Should clients consider a homelift?
As the popularity of home lifts increases rapidly, Stuart Barrow looks at what retailers need to think about when their customers are considering them… In…
The OT’s Perspective: How a specialist occupational therapist can help with wheelchair assessments
Home adaptations specialist Stuart Barrow talks with wheelchair expert and Occupational Therapist John Fitzpatrick to discover the ins and outs of wheelchair assessments and prescriptions.…
OT-led video assessments for adjustable beds, chairs and care cots prove popular with clients
Theraposture, a specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care cots, is experiencing growing demand for its latest OT-led, personalised video assessments and product demonstrations, following…
OTs encouraged to take part in survey about coronavirus’ impact on occupational therapy profession
A new survey has launched to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on occupational therapists (OTs) and their profession, including practice, education and research.…
A conversation with Susie Turnbull, WheelAir Clinical Educator and OT
Susie Turnbull qualified as an occupational therapist in 2000, working in the NHS and also as an independent practitioner. Her area of expertise lies in…
Theraposture details how using video tech is helping assess clients for vital equipment
As providers of healthcare equipment adapt to the new reality of social distancing and shielding, Theraposture has outlined how embracing video conferencing has enabled it…
OTAC postpones three events amid coronavirus crisis but creates new online OT community
The Occupational Therapy Adaptations Conference (OTAC) has postponed three of its events in response to the COVID-19 outbreak but has introduced new online channels for…
Parkinson’s and seating – What to consider when specifying a chair
Repose Furniture C-air Kate Sheehan, Director of The OT Service, is an occupational therapist specialising in environmental design and equipment provision. She is well respected…
£1,000 award to help an OT implement a special project is now open for entries
Cosyfeet OT Award winner 2019 Ann Drea Cosyfeet has announced that its Occupational Therapy Award 2020 is now open for entries; this £1,000 award will…
wheelAIR hires new OT to research overheating amongst wheelchair users and expand its clinical expertise
Healthcare start-up wheelAIR has introduced Susie Turnbull as its new wheelchair clinical educator, who will use her knowledge and expertise to research the issue of…