Sleeping in a riser recliner: What you need to know
This session covers what you need to know about sleeping in a riser recliner, exploring the person’s perspective alongside key postural and functional considerations. Nicola and Jayne will discuss how choice, mobility, mental health, confidence, and risk influence decision-making, supporting practitioners to reason with service users and balance comfort, safety, and autonomy.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand why individuals may choose to sleep in a riser recliner from a person-centred perspective
- Identify the functional and postural implications of sleeping in a riser recliner
- Consider how choice, mobility, mental health, confidence, and risk influence decision-making
- Apply clinical reasoning to support service users to balance comfort, safety, and autonomy
Meet our Experts:
Jayne Brewer
Jayne qualified as an OT in 1996 and has a wide range of clinical experience in acute and community settings. Her recent experience has been in Community Equipment Stores providing training and support to prescribers and commissioners.
Nicola Murphy
Nicola Murphy is a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with experience within the inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Her experience spans across many specialities including oncology, surgery/ vascular, wheelchairs services, and elderly care.