Choosing the right wheelchair for your child can be tough, as there are a million wheelchairs for kids available and each manufacturer is going to tell you that their model is the best. What makes this even more difficult is that one wheelchair isn’t going to be ideal in all situations. A wheelchair may be great for getting around a classroom, but that same chair won’t be ideal for negotiating a muddy sports field or the soft sand at the beach.
This article will give you an idea on what options are available and their various benefits and drawbacks. Its not meant to provide a pathway for you to go out and seek the perfect wheelchair for your child, more to give you a better understanding of the wheelchair market and allow you to make better, more informed choices. You’ll also be able to ask more questions of the person prescribing the wheelchair, whether that be the NHS wheelchair service or a retailer.
We're serious about data security as Silver Fern Therapy. To help us maintain our high standards, we've started using online forms to collect data from our referrers and patients. To date, we have the following forms set up for online completion:
- Referral information including patient details
- Consent for treatment and data processing
- Consent for photography
- Consent for sharing patient records
- COVID-19 home visit risk assessment
- Telehealth consent form
If you're asked to complete one of these forms, you'll receive a link that looks like this one: https://mysilverferntherapy.co.uk/3ccef. This one happens to be to our privacy policy (if you're interested).
The forms are integrated into our online patient management software system - Power Diary. This means that once the form is completed, the data is automatically saved into the individual patient record, with no additional handling. This takes away a job for us, but more importantly keeps that data as secure as possible. The data entered into the forms is secured using 256bit SSL technology.
If you'd like to know more about the security features that Power Diary uses, have a read of their website here: https://www.powerdiary.com/uk/security.
We're pleased to be working with Somerset Mobility & Stairlifts, providing their clinical wheelchair and seating assessments. See the details here about what we can provide alongside their service.
Very pleased to be featured in this article in THIIS Magazine. At the start of the first lockdown, I had a chat with Stuart Barrow from Promoting Independence who writes a regular column.
You can see the full article here: https://thiis.co.uk/the-ots-perspective-how-a-specialist-occupational-therapist-can-help-you-with-wheelchair-assessments/
The chair is a great success for which a very big thank you to you. The carers are managing to sit him correctly and several people have commented on his posture being so much better. I've sent a letter today to TPG thanking them for introducing us to you and to emphasise what a good job you did, so hopefully you'll get more referrals. Thank you again for everything. We'll be in touch if there are any future issues. God bless you, JG
