OT Student Series: Electric Profiling Bed Prescription

Name: OT Student Series: Electric Profiling Bed Prescription
Start: 2026-07-23T09:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-07-23T09:00:00+08:00
Location: Unicare Health

Manual Handling Equipment Masterclass

This practical session introduces occupational therapy students to the key concepts of commode prescription. Using a person-centred approached, students will consider how environmental and personal factors influence participation in personal care and how to effectively match commode features to support comfort, safety and independence in personal care.

The transition from university to clinical practice can make equipment prescription feel overwhelming, especially when balancing pressure care, comfort, positioning, and functional needs. This practical student-focused session is designed to help final-year Occupational Therapy students build confidence in prescribing electric profiling beds and applying clinical reasoning in real-world scenarios.

You’ll explore the features and functions of electric profiling beds, key prescription considerations, and emerging technologies that support client comfort, safety, sleep quality, and independence. The session aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, giving practical insights to carry into placement and early career practice.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the features and functions of electric profiling beds and their contribution to patient care.
Develop clinical reasoning skills to prescribe electric beds tailored to client-specific clinical needs, ensuring optimal comfort and care.
Stay informed about technological advancements in electric profiling beds.

This session is tailored for fourth or final year Occupational Therapy students who wish to build confidence in prescribing electric profiling beds to optimise pressure care, comfort, sleep quality, and quality of life for their future clients

Ilissa Liew
Head of Clinical Eduation

Ilissa, an experienced OT, is Unicare Health’s Focused Educator in Sleep Support Surfaces. She facilitates clinical training on electric profiling beds, pressure care mattresses, and positioning aids, empowering clinicians to prescribe effective solutions for pressure injury prevention and management while improving comfort, independence, and outcomes for clients.