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Ergonomic Driving and Car Seating Assessment

Ergonomic Driving and Car Seating Assessment

Outcome

  • Written report
  • Identified issues
  • Recommended solutions and advice

Method of delivery

Provided by specialist Occupational Therapists with the individual and their vehicle.

Purpose of the Service

A car seating assessment is carried out to ensure optimal driving position to reduce the risk of exacerbation of symptoms by providing guidance on adjustments and seating

What is a Diving and Car Seating Assessment?

We offer a range of ergonomic driving services including individual assessments as well as training and education. Ergocom can also advise on purchasing a different vehicle and what features will suit the individual, their workrole, needs and stature.

A car -seating assessment is carried out in a stationary vehicle with the individual to looking at their driving/sitting position and make recommendations to reduce risk of injury.

We would recommend the active driving assessment where the individual is accompanied for up to 40 minutes to observe postural and driving habits that may not be picked up from a static seated
assessment. The driving assessment uses active road time observation of postures during
a variety of driving manoeuvres as well as assessing driving position, seating and the vehicle. If equipment has to be loaded and unloaded as pat of the role manual handling will also be assessed. Photos and measurements of the individual and their vehicle are taken to identify any unhelpful postures or actions that could be aggravating pain or leading to injury in the future. The Assessor will provide recommendations and solutions to address any identified issues.

Ergocom can also advise on purchasing a different vehicle and what features will suit the individual, their work role, needs and stature.   

A written report detailing findings and any recommendations will be provided.

Who is this suitable for?

This type of assessment is helpful for people who drive as part of their job role and who have an injury or disability that may be exacerbated by driving. It is well documented that driving increases back pain.

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Andrew Fitzsimmons
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Ergocom provided me with a friendly, approachable and very professional consultant who encouraged me where I felt I was regularly failing. Sue is just fantastic. I was speaking to someone who actually understood and who helped and supported me in a caring and constructive manner, which is what I so desperately needed. I have struggled badly, but this is the first decently sustained return to work after I had four failed attempts over a 16 month period.
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It has been good to look back from when I was recovering from the operation, to getting back to work and to where I am now.  Christa’s support meant that I did not have to stress about work, and that I was not going to be forced into work before I was ready.  The ‘hand-holding’ when I did start work was important - I needed someone one to say, “no, not yet’ and “OK, now you are ready to give it a go".
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Client
Support from Ergocom has been a great asset in my rehabilitation and return to work. Being able to speak to a third party with an understanding of the difficulties of returning from a major illness and surgery has been an invaluable source of comfort and support through the “ups and downs”. 
Stuart
Individual
I wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your help and support, I couldn’t have made it back to where I am now without your help. My doctor also said that he has been very impressed with how my employer has handled my return, and I believe that a lot of that credit must go to you. I was dreading returning to work, but you have made it so much easier than I thought it would be.
TK
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The help and advice I have received has been invaluable. The guidance and support provided to me has given me the tools I needed to work with my employer to ensure an amicable agreement during my return to work.
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