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An occupational therapist is a highly qualified person to assess a child's needs in terms of movement and daily functions. Therefore, his role in selecting and modifying children's wheelchairs is crucial to ensuring the child's comfort, safety and improving his quality of life.
- Comprehensive Assessment: An occupational therapist has the knowledge and experience to accurately assess a child's needs, including range of motion, muscle strength, balance, and posture.
- Choosing the right chair: Based on the evaluation results, the occupational therapist can choose a wheelchair that perfectly suits the child's needs in terms of size, shape, and additional features.
- Fine adjustments: An occupational therapist can make fine adjustments to the wheelchair to ensure maximum comfort and support for the child.
- Training for use: The occupational therapist trains the child and his family on how to use the wheelchair correctly and safely.
- Comprehensive physical assessment:
- Body measurements: The child's body dimensions are accurately measured to determine the appropriate size of the chair.
- Movement evaluation: The child's range of motion, muscle strength, and balance are assessed.
- Physical status assessment: The child's posture while sitting and standing is evaluated to identify any abnormalities or problems that may require special adjustments to the chair.
- Choosing a chair:
- Chair type: The type of chair is chosen based on the child's needs, whether it is a manual or electric chair, a fixed or foldable chair.
- Additional features: Additional features such as headrests, armrests and waist support are chosen based on the child's needs.
- Modifications:
- Height adjustment: The seat and footrests are adjustable in height to ensure a comfortable and supportive seating position.
- Adjusting angles: The seat and backrest angles are adjusted to provide the necessary support for the child.
- Adding auxiliary devices: Assistive devices such as seat belts or special cushions may be added to provide additional support and stability.
- Training:
- Child training: The child is trained on how to control and use the wheelchair safely.
- Family training: The family is trained on how to transport the child in the wheelchair and how to make the necessary adjustments.
- Ensure comfort and safety: The occupational therapist helps ensure that the wheelchair is comfortable and safe for the child.
- Improved Function: The right wheelchair helps improve a child's ability to move and participate in daily activities.
- Preventing complications: An ill-fitting wheelchair can lead to other health problems, such as pressure sores or spinal deformities.
- Improving quality of life: The right wheelchair contributes to improving the quality of life for the child and his family.
In short, an occupational therapist plays a crucial role in selecting and modifying wheelchairs for children. He or she is the person qualified to accurately assess the child’s needs and ensure that they receive the right chair that will help them achieve maximum independence and comfort.
