Unicare introduces pressure care cushion technology to Edith Cowan University's occupational therapy undergraduates

Unicare Health pressure care cushion clinical training workshop for occupational therapy students

Seating and Pressure Care Training

Edith Cowan University, Joondalup
Thursday, 25 May 2022

Unicare Health’s training team provides targeted clinical education opportunities for assistive technology prescribers.

occupational therapy students at ECU learn pressure care cushion technology at Unicare Health workshop

Our introductory opportunities allow undergraduate occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and pharmacy students to improve their understanding of assistive technology and build equipment confidence through practice.

OT students at Edith Cowan University (ECU) take part in clinical training workshop

This is particularly useful for students preparing for pracs, internships and other professional education experiences.

OT students assess pressure care cushions and seating in Unicare Health training workshop

We love contributing to Edith Cowan University‘s (ECU) assistive technology program.

OT students assemble ROHO pressure care cushions at Unicare Health clinical training workshop

In this series of seating and pressure care labs, occupational therapy undergrads learned how to relate clinical advantages of seating equipment to use and application.

OT students try out pressure care cushions and wheelchairs at clinical training workshop

This session provided an introduction to the clinical features of air, gel, foam and other materials when used as a pressure care seat cushion.

Unicare Health presents clinical training workshop for occupational therapy students

It discussed the differences in postural stability, pressure care, transfer stability, care and maintenance related to cushion examples from Jay, ROHO, Action, Equagel and others.

Clinical educator leads pressure care training workshop for occupational therapy students

This was especially useful in helping undergrads understand the therapeutic benefits behind different cushion choices.

ECU occupational therapy students learn about pressure care cushion options

Students enjoyed the opportunity to sit on different types of pressure-relieving cushions, look inside JAY cushions, inflate ROHO cushions and learn through practical application.

ECU occupational therapy students assess ROHO cushions in clinical training workshop

Timely for these undergrads preparing for aged care prac, this education was especially useful and relevant to their real-world learning.

Unicare Health teaches OT students to use pressure care cushion technology in training workshop

Students were rewarded with Krispy Kremes for their enthusiastic participation and efforts in learning how to set up ROHO cushions.

OT students inflate ROHO cushions in Unicare Health clinical training workshop for students

Thank you

Unicare Health clinical educator leads pressure care training workshop for OT students

Unicare Health is thankful for the opportunity to contribute to Edith Cowan University’s Assistive Technology program.

We appreciate the excellent feedback received from teaching staff and students.

Unicare Health clinical educator discusses pressure care cushion technology with OT students

As industry leaders, we unicare about building a knowledgeable generation of occupational therapists who are intelligent about equipment.

We unicare about our ongoing partnership with ECU’s School of Medical & Health Sciences and enjoy sharing quality education as our way of giving back as a socially responsible business.

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Posted 21 June 2023

Unicare introduces pressure care cushion technology to Edith Cowan University's occupational therapy undergraduates

Seating and Pressure Care Training

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