Positioning in a Wheelchair: A Guide for Professional Caregivers of the Disabled Adult

by Guylaine Desharnais, Jan K. Mayall, Jan K. Mayall Dip PT/OT

Book Overview

This manual helps the therapist to identify a positioning problem and perform a thorough assessment of the client to determine the cause of the problem. It also enables the therapist to assess available appliances and techniques to determine the most effective solution. It is intended to assist with clients who have mild to moderate positioning problems. A listing of manufacturers and distributors of existing and new equipment is included. This second...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556422512
• ISBN13: 9781556422515
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Slack
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book for learning your basics with positioning...!

This is a great book that thoroughly explains the basics of wheelchair positioning to building positioning aides to meet the needs of clients/residents. Provides the reader with a baseline of what to look for from someone's trunk, head, through toe; and where to go from there. Specifics types of seating needs are also discussed in order to achieve proper wheelchair positioning. Great book overall, especially in long-term care for OT students or new grads.... wherever wheelchair positioning is encountered daily. Helped me a lot!