Complex Seating & Positioning
Complex seating and positioning addresses posture and support needs for neurological conditions like traumatic brain or cerebral palsy. Using customized equipment, it optimizes alignment, reduces pressure, and enhances comfort and function. This evidence-based approach, tailored to individual requirements, supports mobility, participation, and long-term well-being.
MAT and Goldsmith Assessments
The Mechanical Assessment Tool (MAT) and Goldsmith Indices of Body Symmetry are key assessments used in seating and positioning, particularly for individuals with neurological conditions requiring complex support.
MAT Assessment: The MAT is a biomechanical evaluation used to assess posture and mobility needs for seating systems, such as wheelchairs.
Goldsmith Indices of Body Symmetry: this assessment quantifies postural asymmetry in seated individuals
Together, the MAT offers a dynamic, functional evaluation, while the Goldsmith Indices provide a static, quantitative baseline, enabling occupational therapists to create evidence-based, individualized seating and positioning plans for optimal support and rehabilitation outcomes.
24-hour positioning
A 24-hour positioning strategy promotes optimal posture across all daily activities—sitting, lying, and standing. Using customized equipment like wheelchairs, sleep systems, and standing frames, it minimizes spasticity, prevents contractures, and enhances comfort. This holistic, evidence-based approach, tailored to individual needs, supports long-term function and well-being
Pressure care
Pressure care focuses on preventing and managing pressure injuries. We develop tailored pressure care management guidelines, utilizing customized seating, mattresses, and repositioning schedules to optimize weight distribution and skin integrity. This individualized, evidence-based approach enhances comfort, reduces risk, and supports long-term health and mobility.
Onsite wheelchair adjustments
We have the skills and tools to be able to make onsite non-complex adjustments to your power and manual wheelchairs, without the need for suppliers to pay special visits, including adjusting backrest, footplates, armrests, headrests, manual wheelchair rakes and seat height and more.
Care team training
Carer training for complex seating and positioning, including the 24-hour concept, empowers caregivers to support individuals. It focuses on practical skills—using wheelchairs, sleep systems, and positioning aids—while emphasizing consistent alignment, pressure care, and safety. This hands-on, evidence-based training enhances care quality across daily routines.
