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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  

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...

Theraposture experienced high levels of interest at the Kidz-to-Adultz-South exhibition in Reading, by offering our  new bed funding guide  and demonstrating how the latest future-proof  Mascot cot  can be a wise and considered choice. Stand 313 received a healthy number of visitors throughout the event including therapists, families and other professionals all keen to learn more about Theraposture’s products, services and educational material. ​The new funding guide entitled ‘Funding routes and your rights to the correct solution for your child’ was available from Theraposture for the first time at Kidz and highlighted methods to achieve  funding for specialist and adjustable beds . It included information on product provision through social services / NHS, charity grants and loans and private funding along with vital considerations that can assist with selecting appropriate equipment. It specifically highlighted the equipment loan scheme from Newlife ...

Theraposture, will be demonstrating why its outstanding high quality paediatric products are now available at lower prices at the new  Kidz to Adultz Wales  exhibition. Thursday 7th July 2016, House of Sport, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ. 9.30am - 4.30pm. Stand D3. Theraposture has been a long-standing supporter of the Kidz events organised by the Disabled Living charity. Kidz to Adultz Wales is an additional exhibition in the Kidz series that provides a free opportunity for healthcare professionals, parents and carers to see the latest products and services for disabled children.  Theraposture will be demonstrating a selection of its quality and trusted power-adjustable cots and beds and highlighting its new lower pricing policy. Its lower product prices, combined with assessment- led support services delivered by Trusted Assessors, will help achieve positive outcomes for more disabled children and their families. Theraposture will continue to offer its 14-day free trial a...

At the recent ‘Kidz to Adultz in the Middle’ exhibition,  Theraposture  received high levels of enquiries from therapists regarding its offer to better any comparable child’s adjustable care cot or bed quote.(Stand C4, Thursday 10th March, Ricoh Arena, Coventry). Offer extended until the end of June 2016. This year at ‘Kidz to Adultz in the Middle’ the Theraposture Trusted Assessors offered visitors to its stand the unique opportunity to purchase  care cots  at a lower price than any other comparable product. This resulted in a healthy number of assessments being booked as Liam Braddell, Theraposture Sales Director explains: “This unbelievable price-beating offer at the Kidz exhibition in Coventry was not to be missed. It proved so popular that we have decided to extend it until the end of June. Despite these lower cot and bed prices, each quality Theraposture paediatric cot and bed will still come with the high levels of service and support associat...

Age UK Trading has teamed up with Theraposture, a long established adjustable bed specialist, to offer a new range of electrically adjustable beds for older people. Age UK Adjustable Beds are d esigned so that older individuals and couples can sleep comfortably and feel refreshed, the beds have been developed by Theraposture in association with a qualified Occupational Therapist to offer the highest levels of support and reliability. The new collection of Age UK Adjustable Beds includes ready-to-choose and tailor-made adjustable beds, which can be created online using an easy-to-use “Bed Builder” virtual tool. Found at www.ageukbeds.co.uk , the “Bed Builder” helps users create a unique bed from an extra range of options including function, style, size and finish.   Helena King, Head of Affinity & Product Development at Age UK , comments: “Age UK Trading specialise in the evolving needs of older people and work with quality partners to offer a range of products spec...

At Kidz-to-Adultz-up-North  Kidz Exhibitions  Theraposture will be highlighting why the service provided by its Trusted Assessors is as outstanding as its products.  All families and healthcare professionals visiting stand B10 will be able to discover why Theraposture offers support with peace of mind through: • 35 years experience • 14 day Suitability Guarantees  • Wide ranging appointment times including after school • Free assessments and demonstrations  • Price matching like-for-like quotes Theraposture will be showcasing the Mascot Mk2 cot, a bespoke Hannah cot and a Theracare Low bed. There will be lots of sweets available on the stand (yummy!), and we look forward to discussing users needs with many families and healthcare professionals once more!  Read more here:  http://bit.ly/1WOT0Cr

Theraposture, the preferred specialist for quality assistive beds and cots , will be demonstrating its leading products and OT support programme along with offering an iPad Air 2 free prize draw on stand D30 at the  OT Show (NEC, 25-26 November, 2015). Theraposture will also be the main sponsor for the new Paediatric Trail and will be sharing a stand with the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children – its long-standing charity partner. As one of the main features on the Paediatric Trail, which highlights innovators within care for young people, the Theraposture stand will include a wide variety of content this year. In addition to offering the opportunity to win an iPad by simply registering on the stand, the Theraposture Trusted Assessors will be on hand to explain why their service is second-to-none in terms of OT and client support.  Read more.... .

We are pleased to report the Theraposture stand at the recent  Kidz Scotland  exhibition, received a healthy number of visitors including many healthcare professionals and families with disabled children. Their Trusted Assessors received several requests for home assessments and spent time discussing in detail the safe sleeping solutions with the Theraposture high-sided Hannah cot attracting particular attention. Theraposture's Trusted Assesor, Jean-Luc Durand with guests at our Kidz Scotland stand. Kidz Scotland provided the ideal opportunity for Theraposture to engage with carers and families so that the right assistive cot and bed solutions could be recommended for children with disabilities. Their Mascot cot delivered a show highlight through its unique ability to be fully modular ie. it can be easily adapted to meet the changing needs of a child. This flexible and adaptable design is a world’s first and provides the most cost effective choice available today. T...