Wheelchair seating and postural assessments
Experience. That’s our difference.
We believe in finding customised solutions to provide comfort, improve function and prevent secondary complications which result from poor posture.
The results of poor postural management are well-documented:
- Contractures and spasticity
- Poor systemic function
- Immobility
- Increased pain and discomfort
- Tissue trauma/pressure ulcers
- Increased dependency
- Muscle fatigue
We work with seating and equipment providers to provide clients with customised equipment to meet their posture and lifestyle needs. We can offer a high level of support throughout every stage of this process. We can:
- Undertake an in-depth assessment, provide a detailed justification report and prescribe customised solutions. In relation to NDIS participants, this would involve the completion of the NDIS AT application form.
- Provide support and guidance in acquiring and/or customising appropriate seating and posture management equipment
- Explore practical solutions for clients, their families and carers
- Follow up and review prescribed equipment
- Provide training for family, carers, school, workplace etc
Our ultimate aim is to assist you in finding a wheelchair suited to your individual needs. With this in mind, the options to consider include:
- A basic folding manual wheelchair
- Rigid frame manual wheelchairs for more active users
- Highly customised manual wheelchairs with tilt in space and customised seating
- All terrain manual wheelchairs
- Powered wheelchairs to cater for a wide range of needs
Postural Support Needs Regular Review
A wheelchair or seating system should continue to support comfort, function and health over time. Changes in posture, tone, pain, growth, fatigue, skin integrity or daily routines can all affect whether a seating setup remains appropriate.
Our ongoing support helps identify these changes early and ensures seating solutions continue to meet the person’s physical and lifestyle needs.
Fine-Tuning Comfort, Function and Pressure Care
Even small seating adjustments can make a significant difference. A change in cushion, backrest, lateral support, head support or wheelchair setup may improve comfort, reduce fatigue, support better positioning and help prevent secondary complications.
Ongoing review may include:
- Checking posture and alignment
- Reviewing pressure areas and comfort
- Adjusting wheelchair components
- Liaising with equipment suppliers
- Training family, carers, school or workplace teams
This ensures the wheelchair remains a functional everyday solution – not just prescribed equipment.
Long-Term Seating Support for Complex Needs
For clients with complex disability or spinal injury, seating and posture management is rarely a one-off process. As needs change, the wheelchair setup may need to be refined to maintain comfort, safety and participation.
Living to the Max’s experience in complex seating means clients receive practical, ongoing support through assessment, prescription, setup, training and review.
Our commitment to you
Here to support you
Living to the Max is a boutique Occupational Therapy practice serving Adelaide, South Australia. We've spent over 20 years (since 2004) earning a reputation for knowledgeable, ethical, client-focused care, supporting a broad cross-section of our community - from older adults and war veterans to people living with disability.
Our clients come to us with a range of needs, from physical and psychosocial conditions to mental health concerns, neurological conditions, Autism, sensory (vision and hearing) impairments, and age-related cognitive changes.
Experience and expertise
Our skilled Occupational Therapy team carries out thorough in-home assessments - including NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments, and designs individualised interventions aimed at boosting independence and everyday participation. Drawing on deep experience as an NDIS OT provider, we assist clients across the board: from suggesting suitable aids and assistive technology, through to manual handling assessments and responding to each person's specific physical, social, and emotional circumstances. Our focus is on practical, evidence-informed solutions that help clients reach their full potential.
Experience. That’s our difference.
Flexible service delivery
The choice of how you receive your care is yours. We offer three delivery options - at your home, at our modern clinic, or online through a straightforward virtual platform, giving us the flexibility to serve not just metropolitan Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills, but also clients in rural and remote areas.
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