Special seating Department of CRP provides special seat for the children who are not able to seat independently without having any external support. A special assessment is required in order to make decision about who is getting which sorts of special chair. The objectives of providing such chair are:
• To develop the ability of a child to seat independently.
• To correct postural deformity
• To develop fine motor skills perform by hand.
• To enhance ambulation.
There are three types of special chair are given namely Mukta G1, Mukti G2, Meghna G3 depending on the condition of the children. CRP special seating Department has provided 1150 no. of chairs and contributing a lot to overcome childhood disability from 2000.
The services sequences of special seating unit are as follows:
Patient Referral (Outpatient & Inpatient)
Screening
Assessment
Prescription for special seat
Assembling a seat
Fitting
Parents / Career training
Six months Follow-up
A British based charity “Motivation” provided invaluable assistance and training in the design and production of special seating Department and mobility aids.
For more Information, Contact with
Iffat Rahaman (Bristy)
Physiotherapist, in-charge Department of Special Seating & APT Unit.CRP.
Email:
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