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2024 – Make it the year of implementing evidence-based practice

It is hard to believe that we are now into a new year, with many wondering what 2024 will bring! We hope you have had the opportunity for a safe and...

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AT considerations for scoliosis posture

The recent Oceania Seating Symposium was a great opportunity for those involved in seating and mobility to come together and share the latest evidence,...

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Putting the pressure on shear: What does it mean for pressure risk?

The 2023 Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to be celebrated on Thursday, November 16, 2023, and in the spirit of this day, I wanted to tacklea...

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Seeking the gold standard of intervention – but working in the real world.

Throughout some of my recent education sessions, I have had many conversations with therapists where the conversations and questions have started with “ …...

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Scope of Practice

Displaying professionalism is an expectation across many disciplines, and typically included in some workplace Codes of Conduct. Some say that this is not...

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Why do we refer to the prescription of a wheelchair and who is the prescriber?

The use of terminology changes, from prescribing equipment to recommending equipment had a purposeful foundation in empowering participants of NDIS to...

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Alternate Drive Controls

My most influential mentor once told me that the only pre-requisite for independent mobility is the motivation to move, a statement I have often...

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Independent Repositioning Mode: Getting the Most Out of Your Power Seat Functions

We have been discussing the importance of power seat functions for the past couple blogs and what those power seat functions can do for the user. Often...

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Where is the Drive Wheel and Why Does it Matter?

The drive wheel on a power wheelchair is the larger wheel if you are looking at your wheelchair or client’s wheelchair. The location of this drive wheel...

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Power Wheelchair Travel Checklist

Disclaimer: The following travel tips are for informational reference only. Permobil does not make any clinical, operational or warranty claims about...
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