Paul Derrickson's Contact Details

Paul Derrickson's Company Details

The PostureWorks

Wellesley, MA, US • 100 - 249 Employees
Hospital/Clinic

The PostureWorks develops and manufactures therapist-inspired seating products that restore the safety, comfort and dignity of people who spend their waking hours in a wheelchair. The team comprises physical and occupational therapists specializing in wheelchair seating and positioning. The company supports thousands of therapy units nationwide--providing proactive, patient-centered care.The PostureWorks was founded in 2003 by social entrepreneurs, Siobhan and Paul Derrickson, with a mission to address and improve the quality of life for wheelchair users. Today, the company focuses on skilled nursing and assisted living operators including industry leaders sun as Genesis Healthcare, LifeCare Centers of America, Kindred Healthcare, HCR ManorCare, Britthaven Health, Liberty Healthcare, and others. Product lines can be purchased directly from the company, online, over the DSSI marketplace, and through select third parties. Visit our website for more details.Wheelchair seating. Therapist inspired.Our revolutionary product line includes: - Engage APODs, a new class of orthotic wheelchair cushions that provide advanced positioning support for people who cannot maintain an upright & midline position on their own- Matrix dry gel cushions provide a high level of skin protection with a cushion that is simple to use & requires virtually no maintenance.- Silver Care Basic general purpose cushions can be laundered in a commercial washer & dryer.- Position Pro inserts remove the "sling"​ from manual sling seat wheelchairs to improve patient positioning & reduce pressureAll products are designed for long term care facilities, hospitals, assisted living, & home use, and are simple to use, easy to maintain, and affordable. The PostureWorks is a privately owned company with corporate headquarters in Wellesley, MA.