Postural Care

Postural care is any intervention which protects a person's body shape. It promotes body symmetry and reduces risk of deformity or changes, and promotes access to learning, play and opportunities for development within the home and school environment. We work together with the family and wider multidisciplinary team to support your child with accessing 24 hour postural care.

There are many ways to look after posture including movement and exercise, however for some children who are unable to maintain or manage their posture independently, they may need therapeutic positioning and the use of equipment such as appropriate seating, wheelchairs and night-time positioning equipment. This is known as the 24 hour postural care approach.

The occupational therapy team will support your child with postural seating within the educational environment and with night time positioning at home.

If your child requires postural seating their Occupational Therapist will assess for this.

 

Useful links

• Children's Specialised Seating Systems by JCM | Sunrise Medical
• Seating Range - Jiraffe
• R82
• Leckey | Seating | Seating Equipment for Children wi...
• Seating + Positioning. - Schuchmann LLP
• Night time positioning: The Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist will arrange an assessment in your home to assess what accessories and positions are best for your child to protect their body shape.