An electric lift recliner can make standing up, resting and managing swelling much easier. But the wrong chair – too high, too deep, too wide or with the wrong motor – can increase the risk of falls and pressure injuries. Our AHPRA-registered occupational therapists measure you, trial chairs with you, and help you fund the right one through Support at Home.
Progressive conditions, medications, weight changes, falls and past pressure injuries.
How you stand, sit and walk away from the chair, and any walking aid.
Sitting tolerance, skin condition and a Waterlow pressure risk score.
Leaning or sliding, head and side support, and upholstery needs.
So you can use the remote safely.
Space to recline, a power point, and clearance for a hoist or carer.
A chair that doesn't fit your body is one of the most common reasons a recliner causes problems. Here's what we measure and why.
Tilts forward to help you stand. Set so your feet stay flat and stable – lifting too far can tip you forward.
Single motor is simpler. Dual motor moves back and footrest separately for positioning and leg swelling.
Tilt-in-space tilts the whole seat while keeping your hip angle, helping posture and pressure relief.
Leg elevation is important for managing swelling.
Pressure-relieving cushioning and seat inserts for people at higher risk.
Head, neck and side supports for people who lean or tire easily.
Easy-clean, wipeable or breathable upholstery, with protective covers if continence is a concern.
Large or backlit buttons and simple controls, plus clearance for a hoist or carer.
We trial chairs with you at home or at a supplier's showroom, watching how you stand up, sit down and use the controls. If you'd like to sleep in your recliner, we'll talk through the risks and benefits so you can make an informed choice.
Lift recliners are funded through the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme, separate from your quarterly Support at Home budget.
AT-HM funding tiers (up to), generally available for 12 months.
Your care partner refers through our website. We respond within one business day and usually see new clients within 2–3 weeks.
We assess your transfers, posture, pressure risk and home, and take your body measurements.
You and your care partner receive a report recommending the chair type and features you need, plus a quote for the trial and follow-up visits.
Once approved, we trial suitable chairs with you at home or at a supplier's showroom.
We check the fit, adjust the settings, show you and your carer how to use it safely, and photograph it as confirmation of delivery for your provider.
Yes. Lift recliners can be funded through the Support at Home AT-HM scheme, separate from your quarterly budget, when they meet an assessed need in your support plan.
The AT-HM list classes seating like recliners as items that benefit from professional advice. An OT assessment makes sure the chair fits your body, reduces falls and pressure risk, and clearly justifies the purchase for funding.
Our report can support a support plan review through My Aged Care to request a higher funding tier.
A single motor moves the backrest and footrest together. A dual motor moves them separately, which helps with positioning and leg swelling.
Your OT measures floor-to-knee height (seat height), knee-to-bottom length (seat depth), hip width (seat width), back height and your weight.
Some people choose to. Your OT will talk through the pressure, posture and safety risks so you can make an informed choice.
Ask your Support at Home care partner to refer you, or call us on 07 5220 8909.
To book an appointment with an occupational therapist, please call 07 5220 8909 or submit a referral form below.
General Practitioners can send referrals to:
Email: hello@forbes.care
Fax: 07 5302 6482
Address: Shop 15/102 Burnett St, Buderim
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