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Publications
Key Skills for Wheelchair Provision
Evidence for 24 hour Posture Management: A Scoping Review
This practical guide gives health and social care professionals straightforward and comprehensive advice on wheelchair assessment and provision. It covers how wheelchairs are provided within the UK through statutory services and the private market, the types of wheelchairs available, comprehensive assessment methods for understanding posture related to seating and taking measurements, how to build a wheelchair specification, wheelchair provision across the lifespan and environmental considerations.
This book addresses the wide range of considerations required across different professions, assisting with joint working, understanding of role and remit, and professional development within the sector. It also features the perspectives of wheelchair users themselves, as well as downloadable resources on measurements and appropriate wheelchair use and transfers.
Evidence for 24 hour Posture Management: A Scoping Review
Evidence for 24 hour Posture Management: A Scoping Review
Published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy, I am delighted to share my first academic paper, which was based on my MSc Dissertation: https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226221148414
A Day in the Life of a Wheelchair Therapist
A Day in the Life of a Wheelchair Therapist
This article gives an overview of a typical day working in the Wheelchair Service: https://www.theothub.com/article/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-wheelchair-therapist
Training Videos
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care
A video about the importance of pressure care for wheelchair users:
- Causes of Pressure Ulcers
- Common Pressure Ulcer sites
- Risk Factors
- Ways to reduce the risk
- Pressure-relieving leans demonstrated with pressure-mapping
- Assisted pressure-relief
- NICE Guidelines
- When to see medical attention or reassessment from the wheelchair service
Rea Azalea: A guide to Positioning
Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Care
A video guide to positioning in a tilt-in-space Rea Azalea wheelchair:
- Importance of correct positioning
- Tilt vs Recline
- Features of the Rea Azalea wheelchair
- Tips on effective hoisting for good positioning
- Good positioning vs Poor positioning
- When to seek reassessment
A guide to positioning your child in their wheelchair.
A guide to positioning your child in their wheelchair.
A video explaining how to check the fit of your child's wheelchair and whether they have grown or need repositioning.
- Ideal sitting vs poor sitting
- How to check the fit of the wheelchair
- How to ensure the child is sitting correctly in the wheelchair
- Assisted repositioning
- Tips on effective hoisting for good positioning
- When to seek reassessment for growth
Wheelchair Links
Wheelchair Skills College
Learning wheelchair skills will enable you to tackle obstacles you never thought possible.
From pushing techniques and carrying a coffee, to crossing uneven surfaces and going downstairs - learn the skills that will take you where you want to go.
Go Kids Go!
Go Kids Go is the leading provider of free wheelchair skills training for children in the UK. Our unique free Courses are practical, fun and an ideal way to meet other young wheelchair users and their families. Go Kids Go relies on donations to help us continue to provide our vital help and support.
Freedom Wheelchair Skills
Freedom Wheelchair Skills offers peer-led training of everyday skills and techniques to help people get the most out of life when using a wheelchair. Supporting people to develop skills and overcome everyday environmental challenges that will help develop confidence and increase independence.
Backup Trust
Back Up’s vision is a world where people with spinal cord injury can reach their full potential. Their support includes mentoring, courses and Wheelchair Skills.
Simeli
Beautiful handmade crocheted wheel covers to personalise your wheelchair.
Izzy Wheels
If you can't stand up, stand out. Fashionable wheel covers for manual wheelchairs.