PT/OT Improving Functional Mobility in Home Care September 02, 2014 by Laura Laskey, PT, RN
A therapist guides a home care patient in a stand-pivot transfer using the Rifton TRAM
As a physical therapist in the home care setting, I am always looking for new and innovative ways to improve a patient’s ability to perform functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADL). Improving mobility and ADL performance helps prevent bodily deterioration, reduces caregiver stress, and enables the patient to stay at home longer before requiring institutionalized care. One of my most...
PT/OT Positioning Checklist for the Activity Chair May 31, 2016 by Lori Potts, PT
The Rifton Activity chair is a special needs positioning chair in purple
By popular request we now have created a positioning checklist for the Rifton Activity chair. Therapists know how tough it can be to remember each client’s specific support prompts and settings, especially with an adaptive chair that is used between multiple clients.