Mobile Seating Clinic

ARC’s Seating Clinic runs twice a week at ARC but is also mobile, where our OT comes to you! If you have any questions about needing a new chair or customising your existing chair to function better, get in touch!

The correct wheelchair and seating system combination can significantly improve positioning, comfort, independence and an individual’s overall quality of life.

Advance Rehab Centre Mobile Seating clinic

Jordana has been a long-term client at ARC and it was time for a new power wheelchair! Jordana had a thorough postural assessment completed by Seating Clinc OT, Julie McRann. She then trailed some suitable wheelchairs and made a final decision on the Magic Mobility 360 which was scripted by an OT Specialist Equipment Representative at GTK. Jordana’s new wheelchair was delivered and set-up at her home during which she familiarised herself with use of her new wheelchair.

Seating and wheelchair solutions in Sydney

Seat elevation is a new power feature for Jordana that enables her to access the kitchen worktop bench and other areas in her home that were previously inaccessible e.g. the freezer, cupboards, microwave and light switches. Wheelchair practice also included trialling the new coffee cup holder out at a local cafe!

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Melissa Harrison

BSc (hons) Physiotherapy, University of the West of England, UK
Msc Neurorehabilitation, Brunel University, UK

Allied Health Manager and Senior Neurological Physiotherapist

Melissa has worked in the field of neuro physiotherapy since early in her career. She specialised as a senior neuro physiotherapist in the UK for a number of years - working across a variety of specialities including neurosurgery, neuro medicine, stroke and both inpatient and outpatient neuro rehab. This experience has given Melissa a solid understanding of the journey people go through from receiving their initial neurological diagnosis, through to much later stages of their rehab.

Melissa went on to complete a Masters in Neurorehabilitation in London, gaining valuable analytical and research experience and completing her own research project exploring the rehabilitation services available to people with brain tumours. Melissa has a special interest in neuro-oncology, as well as stroke and a wide range of post neurosurgery and neuro medical conditions. This experience led to her being invited to review and contribute to the Cancer Council's 'Understanding Brain Tumours' information booklet in Australia in 2019.

It is her time working as a physiotherapist at ARC that motivated Melissa further to remain living in Australia! Over her time working at ARC, Melissa has become a PD Warrior certified instructor and trainer - delivering practical courses to other allied health professionals across Australia.

As Allied Health Manager, Melissa leads and oversees the ARC service on a daily basis. She loves her job for continuing to have contact with clients and seeing their progress, and simultaneously developing the ARC team as it grows. Melissa enjoys supporting the team through change and growth, ensuring the highest quality of therapy is maintained, as well as the team culture that staff and clients thrive from at ARC. Melissa can be contacted at ARC Monday to Friday and welcomes feedback on the service clients are receiving.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys ocean swimming, tending to her rapidly growing plant family and making the most of the abundance of beautiful walks Sydney has to offer!