In our continuing drive to help deliver timely answers for people to be discharged from hospital and/or live life better, we are expanding our support for occupational therapists and adaptations delivery teams
Already proven to be innovative in its range of mobility and posture solutions, we are increasing our “on the ground” support by more than 50%.
We are recruiting additional sales/assessment managers, plus additional training and servicing personnel, to meet the growing demand for our products- sales for the last financial year were up 30% on pre-Covid levels.
The speed of adaptation delivery through more people on the ground builds on other, innovative steps we've already taken to assist adaptations teams.
We have built on our 20 years of operation and sales- and thousands of units sold- to highlight the ability of its equipment to be re-issued from community equipment resources. The re-issue capability means solutions can be delivered within days, rather than the weeks- or months- of alternatives.
"One thing is clear to anyone involved in adaptations.Demand is at an all-time high, putting even greater pressure on already stretched resources. The more suppliers such as ourselves can help expediate timely answers, that help even in the short-term to make daily home life safer and better for people in need, the better.
“We are putting more properly and appropriately trained and qualified people in place, to work alongside Occupational Therapists to support them in delivering safe, fast and cost-effective solutions. That will help facilitate hospital discharge, prevent admissions by providing a safer home environment, and reduce pressure on social care. Thus, coupled with the relevance of our range of equipment, and its availability through Equipment Stores, a solution can be provided within days- not weeks or months.”
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director
Details of our range of equipment and support for Occupational Therapists can be found on the website www.aatgb.com.
We've developed a unique solution, that can eliminate the need for that major adaptation of replacing the bath- and all the cost, delay and disruption that entails. It can be in place within 10 working days (subject to T&Cs).
Aqua Liberty provides a safe, supportive, pressure-free option.
It forms perfectly and exactly round the bather, to hold and support them safely. There is no need for the carer to try and support them, to suspend them safely during the execution of intimate hygiene care.
The core Aqua Liberty system uses suction technology to firmly attach to ANY bath.
Waterproof, infinitely mouldable vacuum posture cushions are attached to provide shaped support, abduction and stabilisation exactly where needed- head, torso, hips, seat. In this way, the carer’s hands are freed to safely concentrate on intimate care, whilst minimising risk from stretching and weight-bearing over the bath.
Importantly, the Aqua Liberty system is easily removed from the bath to allow its use by everyone else in the household. The cushions themselves can be removed from the base, to provide correct postural support, stabilisation and abduction wherever else required for daily life. The Aqua Liberty system stows compactly away, freeing up often restricted space in the bathroom for other users.
“Aqua Liberty is a game changer for supported bathing. At a fraction of the cost and with none of the delay and disruption of replacing a standard bath for a specialist design, Aqua Liberty provides a safe, supported, stable answer for client and carer alike.”
Peter Wingrave, AAT Director
“Aqua Liberty has been the ideal answer for us as a care team. The resident who needs it is now relaxed in the bath. It is quick and easy to fit, and remove. It stows away compactly too. That is really helpful in a bathroom that is used by other people, and already includes a raft of assistive equipment. We still have room to move.”
Jane Turton, Mencap residential manager
Find out more about Aqua Liberty and book your free, no obligation assessment here:
https://www.aatgb.com/aqua-liberty/.
A Staffordshire family is now able to relax about child support through prescription of an innovative seat- a posture cushion that moulds to his daily needs.
Their son was born with global developmental delay and epilepsy and has no mobility. He is completely reliant on his carers for all transfers and struggles with his secretions.
As a result, the family were finding it very hard to ensure he was properly and comfortably supported during the day. The problem was exacerbated by his changing postural needs: what was appropriate one day would not be the next, depending on his level of secretion, muscle tension etc.
One of AAT’s https://www.aatgb.com/chilli-bean/has proved the solution, prescribed and purchased by the family’s Occupational Therapy team at their local Council. It followed an in-depth assessment in partnership with AAT.
In the free, no obligation assessment, the boy was able to be sat in the Chilli Bean and it be exactly contoured to his requirements. The resultant shape meant he was sat in a correct, pressure-free posture, and was comfortable. Once the Chilli Bean was purchased, AAT revisited the family to train them in the management and adjustment of the seat. They can manage their son’s posture on a daily basis going forward, without the need for expensive and often lengthy re-modelling of fixed moulds .
“What works for him one day may not be suitable the next,” explained mum. “The Chilli Bean is perfect: we’re able ourselves to finitely adjust the contouring and firmness of the seat to make him properly supported. It’s the first time we’re chilled about his comfort, we know with the Chilli Bean it’s easy to make even tiny alterations whenever he needs. With his secretions, it’s hygienic too as we just wipe it down.”
In essence a bean bag, Chilli Bean holds its shape by the attachment of a pump which sucks out all the air between the ‘beans’ so that they stay in the moulded contours. When the user requires a different configuration, however infinite/ minute, the trained carer can make those adjustments. A little air is allowed back in to enable the beans to move, the Chilli Bean re-shaped as needed, and the pump attached and operated to fix the new mould. If required, the Bean and user can be “mapped” to ensure no pressure points. There is no need for fixed cast moulds, nor the cost and time involved in organising such variants.
Constructed from a sophisticated air- and water-proof form of neoprene, Chilli Bean’s surface breathes but is waterproof; thus it can be wiped clean, and easily disinfected.
The Chilli Bean seat compliments AAT vacuum postural care systems already in use at the family’s Cannock home: he uses a Bagel at bathtime, where the crescent-shaped cushion stabilises his head and neck enabling him to free-float in the water.
Chilli Bean and Bagel are just part of AAT’s vacuum technology postural support range to address moderate to severe motor impairment. The options range from small cushions to mattresses and even systems for water-based activity
As part of AAT’s support for healthcare professionals, it provides virtual or actual technical training, demonstrations, and free, no obligation client assessments Click here for our booking form:https://www.aatgb.com/booking-form
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