GTK Oceania Seating Symposium 2019
The team at GTK are proud to support the 2019 Oceania Seating Symposium in Melbourne.
Manual Wheelchairs – should they be customised?
A manual wheelchair is more than just a mobility device. For an individual who needs one, it is the gateway for their social, employment and leisure engagement. A well set up manual wheelchair can be...
8 Activities You Can Do In a Wheelchair
A wheelchair is an invaluable aid to assist people with disabilities to move around and lead a normal life. But many people are still under the incorrect impression that a wheelchair means they can...
Manual Wheelchair Maintenance for Clinicians
Know your chair – Know where it comes from – Know the tools to be used We know that for many clinicians, making adjustments to manual wheelchairs is intimidating. It can be hard to know which size of...
GTK Survey Results: Powered Mobility in Children Under Five
Children learn through movement. Through exploring their environment they learn and develop skills. Movement provides sensory feedback and allows children to discover what their bodies can do and how...
Programming Power Wheelchairs
Programming your power wheelchair for optimal driving can make all the difference in improving independence and safety.
Battery Maintenance for Power Chairs
This guide will help wheelchair users maximise their batteries for long-life and peace of mind when out and about. Click the link below to print out a handy guide.
The Effectiveness of 24 Postural Care in the Management of Contractures in Care Homes
A case study by Kim Owens and Gemma Daly, Occupational Therapists from Middlesbrough Social Services shows that implementation of a 24 hour Postural Care program in a Care Home environment can result...
Power Assist Wheelchair Options
Ever struggled to push up a slight slope? Have you sat in your car whilst your kids are at football training? Do you get wrist and shoulder pain from pushing all day? Has your therapist been...
