Do you recommend that a client use one good fitting chair all day or have them switch between multiple seating surfaces such as a chair and then a stability ball?
Answer
It really depends upon the individual. Clients need a lot of core strength to use a stability ball and be comfortable in a work environment. In my opinion, it is better to be in a good-fitting chair that is adjustable, rather than changing to different chairs or seating surfaces throughout the day. I often take my clients to the store to ensure that they are getting a chair that fits their body well. It is optimal that the chair have adjustability so that they have the ability to change positions within the chair throughout the day, such as tilting the back or changing the height of the armrests.
Amy Smith, OTR/L, CEAS, OTPP
Amy graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1986 with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Amy has practiced OT in the Akron area for over 24 years, with a major focus on rehabilitation, both inpatient and outpatient, treating a wide variety of diagnoses. For the past 8 years she has worked independently providing transitional work/on-site therapy to injured workers, including ergonomic assessments, functional capacity evaluations, and functional job analysis.
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