Helpful resource!
This wheelchair seating app is a valuable tool for OTs and OT students. It provides an accessible guide to help select the proper wheelchair for your clients. The information provided gives a good overview of different wheelchair options, and advice for different client needs. Its straight forward design, and ease of access from your phone, makes it easy to use in both clinical and community settings. Overall, it’s an innovative resource that supports therapist delivering efficient evidence-informed practice, I highly recommend it if working closely with wheelchair users!
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Super useful
This app helped me so much when I had my first clinical placement at a long term care facility. Though I’ve worked with individuals in different wheelchairs and gained brief insight into the assessment and fitting procedures through my graduate classes, I had little experience applying the knowledge in practice. Through this app, I learned a lot about the different components and types of wheelchairs and what to evaluate/assess in order to provide an adequate wheelchair and cushion. By observing my preceptor and applying the concepts to practice, I gained valuable experience providing and modifying seating systems to suit the needs of the individual. I gained a better understanding of the occupational therapist’s role in long term care – specifically, how to optimize comfort and effectiveness of the seating system, as individuals may be spending most of their day in their wheelchairs. The study cases were very beneficial, testing my knowledge using various scenarios reflecting real life practice and keeping me engaged with the learning. Overall, this was a really great resource to have on placement and allowed me to learn so much!
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