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 T he Orbit 235 is a revolution and huge step forward in rotating beds. There is no other rotating bed like it! The Orbit 235 has been developed in collaboration with Occupational Therapists and end users, building on Theraposture’s understanding and experience gained as the true market-leading supplier of rotating beds for over 20 years. Everything that we have learnt and everything that we have been asked for has resulted in the Orbit 235. Why is the Orbit different? * One bed can be used for users from 4’10” to 6’6” with configurable platform lengths and seating dimensions to suit all shapes and sizes. * The Orbit 235 can be set up to meet each user’s personal needs * The result is a bed that can be adapted, configured, and personalised for each user. * For OTs this means that the bed can easily be reissued. * For private purchasers, you can try the Orbit 235 at the home assessment, during which it will be configured just for you. * The bed that we then deliver,...

The Theraposture stand proved to be once again a popular destination for healthcare professionals attending the OT Show. Throughout the two days, Shaun Masters, OT, delivered a series of CPD presentations entitled ‘Getting legs into bed – redefined.’ These educational talks aimed to help OTs solve a huge issue in the community so that clients can live independently and without the need for expensive care packages. Pivotal to Shaun’s ‘express’ CPD sessions was the new rotating bed from Theraposture – the Orbit 235.   Read the full story and discover more about the Orbit 235's stand-out features here:   https://theraposture.co.uk/orbit-235-rotating-bed-ot-show Theraposture and Shaun Masters OT introduce the ‘game changing’ Orbit rotating bed at the 2023 OT Show. #TheOTShow #OccupationalTherapists #OTs #Orbit235 #Rotoflex #Theraposture   #RotatingBeds #CPD #CPDTraining #BedTransfers  

Take a look at the NEW Rotoflex rotating bed for shorter users. Liam demonstrates how the Rotoflex 235 Plus Low bed provides the ultimate assistive bed solution for smaller clients, so they can move from a recumbent to a seated position independently. At its lowest position, this Rotoflex provides a distance of only 43.5cm between the floor and mattress surface. This allows users with shorter legs to sit more comfortably by getting their bottom to the back of t he seat. Max. patient weight is 150 KG (23.6 stones). For more information please visit:  http://www.theraposture.co.uk/adjustable-beds/rotoflex

This cot has been developed for children who need safe surroundings at home or whilst travelling, such as those with severe Autism or challenging behaviour. This portable safe environment includes extensive padding with large windows for generous visibility and easy access for uncompromised care. The clever Home and Away design allows fast assembly and dis-assembly using strong zip and Velcro fastenings – hence repositioning is hassle-free. Each constituent section is lightweight so single-handed lifting and carrying is strain free and will fit in most standard cars. If young users required more postural variety then powered functionality can be added to the sleeping surface such as height adjustment and/or profiling. Variable height provides extra safety for carers as the risk of back injury can be eliminated as the need to bend when providing support is greatly reduced. As with all Theraposture products, the new Home and Away cot is a tailor-made, hand crafted solution. Each co...

Part of the Driving Mobility national network of driving assessment centres, East Anglian DriveAbility (EAD) has given Michael Burton from Chelmsford the all clear to continue driving with early stage dementia. Michael in the driving seat with East Anglian DriveAbility’s Assessor / Occupational Therapist Sophie Garratt. Driving Mobility oversees twenty independent organisations which offer professional support and driving assessments to people who need to gain, or retain, the ability to drive following a diagnosis involving impairment or disability. EAD is part of this network with centres in Thetford and Colchester. In addition to driving assessments, its Occupational Therapists and Driving Advisors provide several additional services including guidance regarding specialist paediatric car seats and mobility scooters. Following his diagnosis Michael was referred by the DVLA to East Anglian DriveAbility for a comprehensive fitness-to-drive assessment. Michael’s wife, Sharon, comment...

Part of the Driving Mobility national network of driving assessment centres,  East Anglian DriveAbility (EAD)  has assisted Gary Gray from Braintree to discover motoring independence with a disability. Driving Mobility  oversees twenty independent organisations which offer professional support and driving assessments to people who need to gain, or retain, the ability to drive following a diagnosis involving impairment or disability. EAD is part of this network with centres in Thetford and Colchester. In addition to driving assessments, its Occupational Therapists and Driving Advisors provide several additional services including guidance regarding specialist paediatric car seats and mobility scooters. Gary, 53 from Braintree, worked as a Mobile Tyre Fitter until he became ill with peripheral neuropathy in 2011, a condition which develops when nerves in the body’s extremities are damaged. He subsequently spent considerable time dealing with life-changing consequences ...

Overcoming her health challenges, Diana Whittaker from Sale, has regained invaluable driving independence through the support of the new  RDAC Driving Assessment centre  in Salford, Manchester. The charity,  Driving Mobility , accredits a UK network of twenty independent organisations which offer professional support and driving assessments to people who need to gain, or retain, the ability to drive following a diagnosis involving impairment or disability. The new, custom-built RDAC centre in Salford serves people from Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire with assessments and practical advice for older and disabled drivers, passengers, motorcyclists and mobility scooter or wheelchair users. Diana lives with a variety of health issues including Cerebral Palsy, which in particular affects her limbs, and Osteoporosis. She has pins in her lower spine, a hip replacement and has experienced cancer twice. Due to health changes and deteriorating mobility, Diana found t...

In this video you will see the Theracare Leg Lifter : a cost-effective way to get legs into bed – independently and safely. The Theracare Leg Lifter from Theraposture has been designed to enable users to safely and easily get their legs into bed. This simple daily task can prove difficult or even impossible for many people who may have lost muscle tone and therefore strength and general mobility. The Leg Lifter is compatible with most types of bed whether they are non-adjustable or adjustable. It will comfortably lift legs up, over and onto the sleeping surface, requiring very little movement or repositioning. This Theraposture solution is unlike alternative leg lifters that simply lift the legs beside the bed, which is the key difference that distinguishes the Theracare Leg Lifter from many alternative devices available. The motor is quiet and strong enough to lift severely oedemic (swollen) legs. Reduce carer intervention, maximise independence and eliminate care costs with...

Claire Holtaway, 26 from Birkenhead, has achieved her goal to drive independently with Cerebral Palsy through the guidance and support of Merseyside’s  North West Driving Assessment Service. Claire Holtaway with Martin Vivers, Approved Driving Instructor Accredited by the national charity  Driving Mobility , North West Driving Assessment Service (NWDAS) is part of the Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust based in St Helens, Merseyside. Its specialist team of Occupational Therapists and Approved Driving Instructors provide professional support and driving assessments to people who need to gain, or retain, the ability to drive following a diagnosis involving impairment or disability. They have recently introduced car seat and harness assessment clinics for disabled children and mobility scooter assessments to their range of services. Claire, now age 26, developed an interest in learning to drive at the age of 19. Following discussions with several friends...

Theraposture’s latest addition to its extensive specialist rotating bed range, the new Rotoflex 235 Plus, has won the first Excellence in Caring Award at the OT Show 2018 . Selected by a panel of experienced healthcare professionals, the award-winning  Rotoflex 235 Plus  was deemed best product on show following a comprehensive review. Launched at the The OT Show, this latest Rotoflex from Theraposture was regarded as a solution ‘that will revolutionise the care environment for both service-users and carers alike’ and ‘enable clients to take an active role in their care.’ Shortlisted alongside many other innovations from other exhibitors, the Rotoflex 235 Plus excelled in all criteria – strengthened by a compelling end user testimonial which reaffirmed the significant care, financial and lifestyle benefits of this assistive product. Liam Braddell, Theraposture Sales Director comments: “We are delighted to have won this prestigious award as it officially recognise...

In this video, Liam Braddell from Theraposture and valued customer Linda, who has Parkinson’s, demonstrate how her Rotoflex helps get into bed safely. Theraposture is proud to work with Parkinson's UK. http://www.theraposture.co.uk/adjustable-beds/rotoflex/ THE ROTOFLEX FROM THERAPOSTURE An electrically operated adjustable bed providing powered rotation for assistance getting in and out of bed. The Rotoflex® from Theraposture is the original and proven rotating bed system. Uniquely, this sophisticated and proven adjustable bed has been developed over a period of 20 years. It allows people living with restricted mobility to access a bed independently and safely without the assistance of a carer. Getting legs into bed is a problem for many people – the Rotoflex offers the solution. At the touch of one button, the Rotoflex will move you from an upright seated to a lying position and vice versa. The precision German mechanisms are smooth, quiet and strong...

Shaun Masters, OT and Trusted Assessor, will be delivering a series of engaging assistive bed-based educational presentations on the  Theraposture  stand at the OT Show (B48, NEC, 21 and 22 Nov). 15-MINUTE LIVE SEMINARS WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE TWO DAYS INCLUDING THE NEW ROTOFLEX 235 PLUS BED AND MASCOT MK2 COT – ALL PROFESSIONALS AND PRESS WELCOME. Shaun has extensive experience within community-based re-enablement in the public sector. He will be sharing his experience and knowledge in a series of presentations so that OT’s can gain invaluable advice and insight into assistive bed solutions for Adults and Paediatrics. The  Rotoflex Turning Bed  System and  Mascot Care Cot  will be demonstrated – highlighting how these unique products can lead to better client independence and well-being along with substantial care and equipment cost savings. The seminar schedule on the Theraposture stand will be: Legs into bed – Enabling independent transfers for...

Theraposture , the specialist in adjustable beds and cots for children, will be providing information and advice regarding its charity partners’ Emergency Equipment Loan Service at Kidz to Adultz North. Thursday 8th November 2018. 9.30am – 4.30pm, EventCity, Barton Dock Road, Manchester. M17 8AS. Stand B10. Free entry and parking. Theraposture works with    Newlife  to loan adjustable cots and beds to children who are at serious risk of injury or in urgent need due to shortened life expectancy. This service is free, unique and following assessment, can usually provide a solution within 72 hours. As a trusted and caring specialist, Theraposture supports the charity through provision, delivery, installation and collection of appropriate equipment. Liam Braddell from Theraposture explains: “We have successfully supported Newlife for several years and assisted many families in desperate need. Newlife’s Emergency Equipment Loan Services provide a crucial solution in oft...

The  William Merritt Centre  will be hosting a relaunched Get Going Live! event so that disabled people of all ages can experience adapted driving. Part of the Centre’s annual AccessAbility exhibition, Get Going Live! focuses on younger disabled people, novice drivers and individuals with a newly acquired medical condition. 18th October. 10am – 3pm. Centenary Pavilion, Leeds United Football.   LS11 0ES . Free admission and accessible parking. Features of the free-to-attend event will include: Test drives in dual control vehicles, accompanied by specialist driving instructors A selection of driving exhibitors featuring adaptations and adapted cars A complete range of the William Merritt Centre’s cars (manual, automatic, adapted …) Passenger and Driver access advice A team of Approved Driving Instructors with a wealth of knowledge and experience Occupational Therapists on hand to offer guidance and advice Find out more:  https://www.drivingmobility.or...

We are often asked how do you manage bedding with a Rotoflex bed. This short video with Linda and Liam demonstrates just how easy it is. hashtag # demonstration hashtag # video hashtag # Rotoflex hashtag # bedding

Get Going Live! is back on 5th October 2018 and offers a unique experience to young and recently disabled individuals seeking driving independence. The  Carshalton based Driving Assessment Centre , managed by the  Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People , will be hosting a relaunched  Get Going Live!  event so that young and recently disabled people can experience assistive driving. Friday 5 th  October. 9:30am – 4pm. Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF), 1 Metcalfe Avenue, Carshalton. SM5 4NR. Free admission and accessible parking. QEF Mobility Services is one of sixteen independent organisations, many with satellite centres, which offer professional information, advice and driving assessments for people seeking assistance with mobility. Overseen by the charity Driving Mobility, all centres are staffed by Occupational Therapists as well as Approved Driving Instructors so that safety for drivers with injuries, disabilities or ...

Theraposture,  an ethical specialist in assistive furniture, has begun a campaign to protect vulnerable consumers from misleading pricing and high-pressure sales techniques when purchasing adjustable beds. Theraposture has been a proven and family-run manufacturer of quality adjustable beds, chairs and care cots for over 35 years. It is highly regarded by end users, Occupational Therapists and charities (such as Age UK and Parkinson’s UK), as it provides a trusted assessment-led service focused on client needs. Theraposture’s latest educational campaign aims to help consumers avoid the many price-related pitfalls associated with purchasing adjustable beds from unethical suppliers. Unfortunately, many direct sellers employ inappropriate techniques to maximise profit with limited consideration of personal mobility needs. Commonly this involves unclear, misleading or artificially lowered prices with a view to enticing customers into booking a home visit. A commission-based sa...