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Why Training and Reassessment Matter in Specialist Seating: What Every Clinician and Carer Should Know

Why Training and Reassessment Matter in Specialist Seating: What Every Clinician and Carer Should Know

Prescribing the right care chair is only the beginning. Ensuring that the seating solution continues to support safety, function, and...

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Why a Wheelchair Isn’t Always Enough: The Case for Care Chairs in Complex Care

Why a Wheelchair Isn’t Always Enough: The Case for Care Chairs in Complex Care

  When it comes to patient seating, wheelchairs are often the default solution. They’re essential for mobility and access to...

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How to Choose the Right Specialist Chair for Your Client: An OT’s Guide

How to Choose the Right Specialist Chair for Your Client: An OT’s Guide

  How to Choose the Right Specialist Chair for Your Client: An OT’s Guide Prescribing a specialist chair is never...

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When is Specialist Seating Required? A Clinical Framework for Decision-Making

When is Specialist Seating Required? A Clinical Framework for Decision-Making

Not every patient needs a specialist chair, but for those who do, it can make the difference between safety and...

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Tilt Matters in Bariatric Clients — When to Use (and Avoid) Tilt-in-Space and Forward Tilt

Tilt Matters in Bariatric Clients — When to Use (and Avoid) Tilt-in-Space and Forward Tilt

Tilt-in-space and forward tilt aren’t just optional seating features — they’re powerful clinical tools when used intentionally. For bariatric clients...

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Hoist Attachments Compared: Which One Is Best for Your Patients?

Hoist Attachments Compared: Which One Is Best for Your Patients?

Not all hoist attachments are created equal and choosing the right one could be the difference between a smooth transfer...

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Why Body Shape and Weight Distribution Matters in Bariatric Seating

Why Body Shape and Weight Distribution Matters in Bariatric Seating

Not all bariatric clients are built the same. And when it comes to seating, how someone carries their weight is...

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Choosing the Right Bariatric Chair for Every Body Type

Choosing the Right Bariatric Chair for Every Body Type

Selecting the right bariatric chair is an important clinical decision that goes beyond simply choosing a wider or stronger seat....

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What Makes Bariatric Seating Different? It’s More Than Just Size

What Makes Bariatric Seating Different? It’s More Than Just Size

When we think of bariatric seating, it’s tempting to picture a wider, stronger version of a standard recliner. But that...

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Pressure Care in Recliner Chairs: Why Cushions Alone Aren't Enough

Pressure Care in Recliner Chairs: Why Cushions Alone Aren't Enough

Pressure care often gets treated as an afterthought, something to layer in with a cushion once issues arise. But in...

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Safe Transfers Start with the Right Recliner Chair

Safe Transfers Start with the Right Recliner Chair

Transfers aren’t just about standing up, they’re critical moments that can either build independence or create risks. For Occupational Therapists...

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Understanding the Differences Between Floor Hoists and Ceiling Hoists

Understanding the Differences Between Floor Hoists and Ceiling Hoists

Choosing the right client transfer equipment is crucial for maintaining safety, efficiency, and comfort in care environments. Enable Lifecare specialises...

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Why Recliner Fit Matters

Why Recliner Fit Matters

Choosing the right size recliner chair isn't just about comfort, it’s essential for safety, health, and dignity. For Occupational Therapists...

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Essential Hoist Measurements Every OT Should Know

Essential Hoist Measurements Every OT Should Know

Learn exactly how each measurement impacts real-world patient transfers and how mastering these details will elevate your clinical outcomes and...

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What Makes a Patient Lift Safe and Reliable?

What Makes a Patient Lift Safe and Reliable?

When it comes to patient lifts, safety and reliability are essential. Patient lifts are essential tools in healthcare settings, ensuring...

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The Smart Way to Handle Small Spaces

The Smart Way to Handle Small Spaces

Using hoists in small bedrooms may seem like a simple task, but caregivers face multiple challenges that can put both...

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What Is a Hybrid Foam Mattress? Benefits for Aged Care & Home Use

What Is a Hybrid Foam Mattress? Benefits for Aged Care & Home Use

Hybrid foam mattresses combine the support of memory foam with the pressure-relieving properties of air technology, providing a versatile sleep...

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The Hoist Features That Make All The Difference

The Hoist Features That Make All The Difference

Caregivers rely on hoists to perform safe and efficient patient transfers, but not all hoists offer the same level of...

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The Ergonomic Risks You Can’t Ignore

The Ergonomic Risks You Can’t Ignore

Caregiving is an essential but physically demanding profession. Every day, caregivers lift, transfer, and reposition clients, often in confined spaces,...

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Enable's Mobility Stages (FIM)

Enable's Mobility Stages (FIM)

Mobility isn’t just about movement, it’s about maintaining dignity, independence, and quality of life at every stage. Whether it’s regaining...

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Medical Lifters for Aged Care: Ensuring Comfort & Safety

Medical Lifters for Aged Care: Ensuring Comfort & Safety

Every day, carers face the challenge of safely transferring clients with limited mobility. Without the right equipment, manual lifting can...

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How Sit-to-Stand Lifters Improve Client Mobility in Occupational Therapy

How Sit-to-Stand Lifters Improve Client Mobility in Occupational Therapy

Sit-to-stand lifters are essential occupational therapy mobility aids that significantly improve client mobility and independence. These devices are designed to...

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5 Essential Features to Look for in a Patient Lifter for Home Care Settings

5 Essential Features to Look for in a Patient Lifter for Home Care Settings

Making Home Care Safer and Easier Providing safe and dignified care at home is essential for both carers and individuals...

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Pressure Care in Aged Care: Choosing Between Alternating Air and Foam Mattresses

Pressure Care in Aged Care: Choosing Between Alternating Air and Foam Mattresses

Quality aged care is dependent on proper pressure care, and the correct selection of mattress is the key to the...

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The Benefits of Tilt-in-Space Chairs for Mobility-Challenged Patients

The Benefits of Tilt-in-Space Chairs for Mobility-Challenged Patients

Tilt-in space chairs are a gateway to comfort and independence for mobility-challenged patients. Promoting better health and a much better...

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Choosing the Right Pressure Care Mattress for Your Patients: A Therapist's Guide

Choosing the Right Pressure Care Mattress for Your Patients: A Therapist's Guide

Pressure care mattresses are essential in preventing pressure ulcers and promoting patient comfort. As a therapist, you play a crucial...

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Unlock the Perfect Fit: How Simple Handsets can Improve Seating Prescription

Unlock the Perfect Fit: How Simple Handsets can Improve Seating Prescription

As an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, or seating prescriber, selecting the optimal seating equipment for your clients is crucial for enhancing...

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To Tilt or Not to Tilt: The Prescriber’s Guide to Tilt-In-Space

To Tilt or Not to Tilt: The Prescriber’s Guide to Tilt-In-Space

As an occupational therapist or physiotherapist, prescribing the most suitable equipment for your clients is crucial. When it comes to...

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Size Matters: Measuring for the Configura Comfort and Bariatric Recliner Chairs

Size Matters: Measuring for the Configura Comfort and Bariatric Recliner Chairs

When assessing your client for a Configura Recliner Chair, it is crucial to follow specific steps to achieve the best...

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Achieving Comfort and Good Posture with Zero Gravity Seating and Beds

Achieving Comfort and Good Posture with Zero Gravity Seating and Beds

Imagine experiencing the ultimate relaxation, where your body effortlessly floats in a state of weightlessness, free from the strains of...

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Maximising Patient Engagement and Progress through the Use of Manual Handling Equipment

Maximising Patient Engagement and Progress through the Use of Manual Handling Equipment

In occupational therapy, maximising patient engagement and progress is crucial to promoting independence and overall well-being. Manual handling equipment plays...

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FIM Score Explained

FIM Score Explained

The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score is an essential tool used in rehabilitation and occupational therapy to assess and monitor...

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The Aria+ Hybrid Pressure Care System

The Aria+ Hybrid Pressure Care System

Pressure care is a serious matter, and here at Enable Lifecare, we aim to provide the most innovative products to...

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Prevent and Treat Pressure Ulcers with Pressure Care Mattresses

Prevent and Treat Pressure Ulcers with Pressure Care Mattresses

Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, pressure wounds or bedsores, are a significant health problem affecting many people, especially...

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Clinical Seating Options for Clients with Varying Postural Conditions: A Guide for Occupational Therapists

Clinical Seating Options for Clients with Varying Postural Conditions: A Guide for Occupational Therapists

Postural issues can profoundly impact an individual's quality of life, causing pain, fatigue, and decreased mobility. In severe cases, these...

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Oxford Up 200: The Ultimate Manual Stand-Aid and Transfer Device

Oxford Up 200: The Ultimate Manual Stand-Aid and Transfer Device

If you're looking for the perfect stand lifter, all you need to do is look up.  When it comes to finding...

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OT Tips Pre Lifting Checklist

OT Tips Pre Lifting Checklist

Tips from Enable Lifecares's OT Miki Rossanis   We know that Passive Lifters can be a game changer when it...

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Choosing The Best Patient Lifter

Choosing The Best Patient Lifter

How to choose the best Lifter for your patient Finding the most appropriate equipment to suit client needs is of...

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The best configurable hospital bed for home, facility and complex needs

The best configurable hospital bed for home, facility and complex needs

Meeting clinical requirements for clients is always top of mind for Occupational Therapists and Physios. However, clients are sometimes concerned...

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3 Essential Manual Handling Tools for Occupational Therapists

3 Essential Manual Handling Tools for Occupational Therapists

As healthcare providers, Occupational Therapists play a critical role in improving the quality of life for patients suffering from injuries,...

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