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[brockit79]

Greetings Para-bods,

I was wondering whether any of you know or know where I need to go in order to find out the types of adjustments in the work place needed for a podiatrist. The set up is similar to a dentist although dentists operate at the other end of the body and practice standing podiatrists/chiropodists (no difference btw explanation on request). Similarly dentists and podiatrists work with patients who sit on a height adjustable plinth where the practitioner carries out intricate work using scalpels, syringes and other instruments to do procedures such as debridement (cutting/paring skin/dead tissue)and nail surgery.

If anyone has experienced this situation or can direct me to where I can look it would be a massive help to me. I'm going to start with Access to Work.

Thanks,
Broc

[brockit79]

if you think this needs moving please let me know btw

[dreamerr]

Just FYI in my experience my dentist has never stood up. They have an adjustable chair as well as the adjustable stool they roll on which I assume they leave at the same height and just adjust the chair the patient sits in so your wheelchair should work fine. You may just need a patient chair that not only goes up and down but turns for your ease of doing work.

I hope this gives you some help or maybe peaks a new idea in your head.

TTYS

[brockit79]

Hey dreamerr, thank you. I guess because my eyes are always clenched shut when I'm in that chair I did not notice. OK It sounds as though there are even more similarities, shame the salaries are vastly different.

My stability is not so great, and I used to get closer looks at what I was scalpel debriding or injecting by leaning down for a closer look. That is a big no no now; in fact I think of that and think I will either end up with a foot or scalpel blade or what ever in my face. Being able to see an area of skin well/close up to be treated is a must.With this in mind any other suggestions?

I thought a chair which straps me in, like perhaps a standing chair, but then I'd need to elevate the poor patient pretty high off the ground.

Broc

[Izziwhizzi]

What about being able to roll under a table - like a beauty therapists type table? Or do you find most customers can't leap too high?

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[wheeliebear75]

I've had some ingrown toenails that have gotten infected before I realized I even had a problem...but these were done in my GP's office by him, a PA or nurse practitioner. There is a member here who has done a fair amount of videos on YouTube, & he has a chair that can stand or just elevate him up in small increments. Would something like that work for you? I don't think it makes him sit up any higher (unless he chooses to) than a regular manual wheelchair, the drawback he said was that it is a lot heavier than the standard manual. So maybe having a manual standing wheelchair for in office since you wouldn't need to worry about hills or long distances & then use your REGULAR wheelchair for getting to & from the office?

[brockit79]

Izziwhizzi, on 04 January 2012 - 07:26 PM, said:

What about being able to roll under a table - like a beauty therapists type table? Or do you find most customers can't leap too high?

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I think it may be for some patients. There will be height adjustable plinths there, my worries are about sitting sturdy enough and being able to get in to have a close look. Thank you though Izzi.

wheeliebear75, on 04 January 2012 - 08:01 PM, said:

I've had some ingrown toenails that have gotten infected before I realized I even had a problem...but these were done in my GP's office by him, a PA or nurse practitioner. There is a member here who has done a fair amount of videos on YouTube, & he has a chair that can stand or just elevate him up in small increments. Would something like that work for you? I don't think it makes him sit up any higher (unless he chooses to) than a regular manual wheelchair, the drawback he said was that it is a lot heavier than the standard manual. So maybe having a manual standing wheelchair for in office since you wouldn't need to worry about hills or long distances & then use your REGULAR wheelchair for getting to & from the office?

Hey , yes I was thinking this type of things but I'm not sure how many patients would be able to go so high. I could do with meeting a podiatrist with a spinal injury. Thank you for responding to you all

[sherbs]

Good Luck Brockit

like you said, approach Access to Work and see if they can be of help, and yes if you can get to meet up with another podiatrist with sci that would be great, not sure how you would go about this tho, I really hope it all works out for you