What We Do

HEALSAFE works hand in hand with Physio-and Occupational Therapists in assisting clients during and after they recover from surgery or an injury, by going out into the client’s environment (home, work, school), advising them on how to manoeuvre their spaces with their assistive devices. We address any special accommodations the client needs at their home, job or institution and assist them with returning to normal life safely in these environments with their rehabilitation aids.

HEALSAFE provides consultation services for individuals, families, supportive care service providers, and corporate Occupational Health and Safety divisions. We can be contacted directly or referred by primary physicians, physiotherapists and other medical professionals as a supportive service for a safe return to normal life.

Self Care

Facilitating the personal mobility of persons with disabilities at their convenience, in their environment.

Equipment Sourcing

Hiring out or sourcing quality mobility aids, devices, assistive technologies and forms of live assistance and intermediary equipment.

Caregiver Training

Providing training in mobility skills to persons with disabilities and to specialist staff working with persons with disabilities.

Advocacy

Encouraging entities that produce mobility aids, devices, and assistive technologies to take into account all aspects of mobility for persons with disabilities.

Common mistakes / questions about injuries

  • RC’s can address common mistakes and questions clients have i.e:
    • The correct use of assistive devices (crutches, wheelchair manoeuvrers/transfers, bracing etc)
    • Do’s and Don’ts when you have been injured.
    • How to do the assigned exercises from your therapist in your home environment.
    • How to safely go up and down the stairs with your assistive devices i.e: crutches/walking frame/walking stick etc.
    • How to get in and out of the bathtub with your assistive device.
    • How to do your basic activities of daily living in your environment with your assistive device.
    • Assessing potentially dangerous objects in the environment i.e. loose rugs and floor mats etc.
    • Ice treatment VS heat treatment.
    • To wrap an injury or not to wrap an injury.
    • To massage or not to massage.
    • One crutch VS two crutches.
    • When to resume using the injured limb.
    • Posture for working on laptops at home.
  • In summary, RC’s have the ability to point out any potential dangers in the client’s environment that could cause further damage to them

We are here to assist with all these answers to your safety questions around your environment.