Videos Rifton E-Pacer vs. Treadmill Gait Training System
A woman using the Rifton E-Pacer with the assistance of two therapists
Linda Rusiecki PT, DPT, CBIS from the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan talks about her experience using the Rifton TRAM and E-Pacer in comparison to treadmill gait training systems.
Videos Pacer Handlebars & Chest Pad
The handlebars and chest pad on the Rifton Pacer gait trainer
The Pacer handlebars and chest pad form a lightweight configuration perfect for higher functioning users. Available for small, medium and large Pacers, these components allow easy transfers and quick adjustment.
Videos Positioning for Active Sitting
Lori Potts, PT demonstrating the Rifton Activity Chair
Lori Potts, PT discusses positioning concepts for active sitting and demonstrates them using the Rifton Activity Chair.
PT/OT Part 3: The Application of GAS to the IEP Process August 31, 2020 by Sue Cecere, PT, MHS
A boy sitting in the Rifton HTS with a caretaker by his side
Best practice in educational goal writing is for a goal to be discipline-free and reflective of meaningful outcomes, not only for the current IEP cycle but looking forward. Given the one variable requirement of GAS, how does this process work when developing team-oriented goals?
PT/OT Part 2: What Is Goal Attainment Scaling? August 12, 2020 by Sue Cecere, PT, MHS
A girl sitting on a Rifton Adaptive Tricycle with a caretaker holding the front guide bar
Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) is a client-centric, criterion referenced measure of progress, responsive to minimally significant changes in a specific outcome, whether it be an individual goal or a functional goal.
PT/OT Part 1: Why Goal Attainment Scaling? July 21, 2020 by Sue Cecere, PT, MHS
A boy sitting on a Rifton Compass Chair and looking at a book
In March 2017, the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District. Endrew F. was a student with autism who for years had made only minimal educational gains under the IEP developed by his school, causing his parents to transfer him to a private school.
PT/OT Postural Management July 07, 2020 by Richard Harvey
a girl standing in a Rifton Mobile Stander, smiling and holding her hands in the air, with a caretaker
Postural management during waking and sleeping hours is paramount to health and well-being as well as a child’s future functional ability. Learn more from an expert in the UK.
PT/OT Interprofessional Teamwork Achieves Toileting Success June 24, 2020 by Tiffany Klein, PT, Sarah Quirk, COTA, Catherine Keir, OT and Laura Arnett, PT
A young man using the Rifton Support Station with the assistance of a caretaker
Here at Maiden Choice School in Baltimore County, MD, we have initiated a program called Maximizing Independence in Life Skills: A Toileting Program for Students with Complex Disabilities. Over the last four years since we began it, this program has had a huge impact on the entire student body.
Stories Walking Further and Longer with the Trexo Rifton Combo June 09, 2020 by Manmeet Maggu
A little boy using a Trexo with a Rifton Pacer, while a PT shows him a tablet
Trexo Home is a robotic attachment for the Rifton Pacer Gait Trainer, designed to get your child upright and walking right at home. With the help of a Trexo, your child can take more steps and walk farther.
Tips & Advice Beyond the Stander May 28, 2020 by Elena Noble, MPT
A little girl standing in a Rifton Mobile Stander looking at a pet bird in a cage
Encouraging standing development means thinking creatively. In the home, we can teach standing skills during routine sit-to-stand transfers or toileting breaks. Here’s how to get started.
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