The PostureWorks

10/10/2024

As we celebrate PT Month 2024 here are some fun facts about physical therapy in the United States.

A GROWING FIELD: Physical therapy is one of the fastest-growing healthcare fields in the U.S. The demand for physical therapists is projected to increase by 21% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.

VETERANS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY: The U.S. military and Veterans Affairs (VA) system were pioneers in promoting physical therapy as a critical part of rehabilitation, especially for injured soldiers during and after World War I.

EXERCISE OVER MEDICATION: Physical therapists emphasize exercise as a key tool in treatment, which can help patients avoid medications and even surgery in some cases.

Thank you for trusting us with your care and for being part of the physical therapy journey.

Let’s keep moving forward—together!

10/02/2024

PTs and PTAs help people achieve their
highest levels of mobility, strength & function

Your clinical knowledge & professional skills truly Add Life to Days!

The PostureWorks recognizes all that you do to improve lives and make the world a better, more dignified place.

Thank you!!!

04/22/2024

Happy OT Month to all of our OT & COTA friends!

Thank you for all that you do to help people attain their highest levels of function & independence.

Please share our best wishes with your entire Occupational Therapy team!

03/20/2024

Women's History Month Trail-Blazing OT Healers:
Elenor Clarke Slagle
Susan Cox Johnson
Isabel G. Newton

In 1917 the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was founded by three women, and three men. Four years later this organization would be renamed the
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

It's incredible that 3 woman were instrumental in the formation of this important organization at a time when they didn't even have the right to vote!

The 3 amazing women founders are:
Eleanor Clarke Slagle - the director of the occupational therapy department at Phipps Psychiatric Clinic at Johns Hopkins. In Chicago, she established the Henry B. Favill School of Occupations, the first professional training school for occupational therapists.

Susan Cox Johnson was an arts and crafts teacher in Manhattan and director of occupations committee for the New York state. She taught occupational therapy at Columbia University and advocated for “using crafts to redirect thoughts, strengthen bodies, and regain confidence” (AOTA, 2017).

Isabel G. Newton was the third female founder of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy and served as its first Secretary.

Their leadership, courage and innovation laid the groundwork for the transformative work done by the 125,000 + OTs who improve lives throughout the US every day.

Thank you Eleanor, Susan and Isabel!

The PostureWorks improves safety, comfort, and dignity for people in wheelchairs with numerous advan

03/20/2024

Reduce Falls in 2024!

Ever find yourself in a wheelchair closet hoping to pick the right cushion for a patient at risk for a fall?

Here are 5 guiding questions to take the luck out of finding fall interventions:

#5 Is the pt trying to stand secondary to pain?
If so, start on the mat to check for a postural abnormality.

#4 Is your patient sacral sliding?
Resist treating the symptom, start on the mat to address the biomechanical etiology of sacral sitting.

#3 Is the current cushion bottomed out?
Check to ensure there is at least 2" of immersion for pressure redistribution over ischeal tuberosities. If there isn't, the patient will experience pain.

#2 Is the patient trying to self-mobilize?
If so, check to see if the patient has the ability to self-mobilize without sacral sitting or sliding, which can cause a fall. If they are not self-mobilizing, check to ensure that feet are fully loaded on the floor or on leg rests.

#1 Is the hammock seat stretched out?
A hammocked seat can cause IR/ADD which is painful.

For more about great fall reduction interventions call us at (866) 860-5200
or email us at MyFriends@ThePostureWorks.com