This FREE 90-minute webinar provided essential training for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and healthcare professionals involved in seating assessments.

With pressure injuries affecting thousands across community and hospital settings, and treatment costs soaring into billions annually, getting pressure care right in seating assessments isn’t just good practice—it’s patient safety critical. Yet many healthcare professionals report feeling under-confident when prescribing seating solutions for pressure-vulnerable clients.

Why you can’t afford to miss this:

Expert-led by our guest speaker: Joanne McConnell, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in pressure care and seating assessments, will guide you through everything you need to know to assess and prescribe with confidence.
Close the knowledge gap: Transform your understanding from basic awareness to clinical competence in pressure care principles, risk assessment, and seating solutions that actually prevent harm.
See the solutions in action: Live demonstrations of specialist seating features including pressure redistribution technologies, tilt-in-space functions, and advanced cushioning systems—see exactly what to look for and how to specify.
Avoid costly mistakes: Learn how poor seating choices can accelerate pressure injury development and discover the assessment techniques that prevent patient harm and potential clinical incidents.

What you’ll master:

✅ Pressure Care Fundamentals – UK statistics, at-risk populations, and why seating assessments are critical intervention points

✅ The Science Behind Pressure Injuries – How pressure, shear, friction and moisture cause tissue damage and injury progression

✅ Seating Assessment Mastery – Pressure redistribution strategies, postural alignment, and matching seating features to risk profiles

✅ Technology Solutions – Understanding cushion technologies, surface materials, and tilt-in-space features that prevent injuries

✅ Live Equipment Demonstrations 🪑 – See specialist seating features in action and learn what to specify

✅ Interactive Q&A – Get your assessment challenges answered by our expert

This webinar is essential if you:

Assess clients for seating who are at pressure injury risk
Want to feel more confident in your pressure care recommendations
Need to understand how seating choices impact patient safety outcomes
Are involved in equipment specification or procurement decisions

Don’t risk missing this essential CPD opportunity. With pressure injuries impacting thousands of patients and costing healthcare services millions, this knowledge is essential for safe, effective practice. Watch back the video recording now!

Presented by Vivid Care – Supporting healthcare professionals with specialist seating solutions and clinical education