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Martina Tierney OT

Martina Tierney is an Occupational Therapist, Author, Worldwide Educator and Clinical Director at Seating Matters. Since becoming an Occupational Therapist over 30 years ago Martina often had difficulty finding seating solutions for clients with complex needs. To provide a solution to this problem, Seating Matters was established by the Tierney family in 2006, designing and manufacturing a specialised seating range that is changing the world of healthcare seating. The Seating Matters Clinical Team have worked with the Ulster University to carry out an extensive clinical trial with staggering results on the effectiveness of specialist seating in the provision of postural support and pressure management. Martina Tierney is also the author of The Clinician’s Seating Handbook which is used around the world to teach students, clinicians and care givers on seating provision. Martina and the Seating Matters team carry out regular Education Workshops, Lunch & Learns and present our latest research at conferences worldwide to pass this knowledge on so as to influence best practice and improve patient’s lives. Martina has worked with Ulster University in the UK to complete groundbreaking clinical research on the effectiveness of specialist seating for posture and pressure management. We are keen to share this knowledge globally to educate clinicians on evidence based best practice and improve patient care. In order to achieve this we want to showcase the results and more importantly provide practical tips to clinicians and facilities on how to replicate them. Martina is truly inspirational and the certainly the leading expert globally on clinical seating having pioneered the only clinical research of it's kind, the results of which are groundbreaking, with the ability to have transformational impact for patients' quality of life, clinician's workload and healthcare budgets. We are keen to share this knowledge globally to educate clinicians on evidence based best practice and improve patient care. Martina Tierney is also the author of The Clinician’s Seating Handbook which is used around the world to teach students, clinicians and care givers on seating provision.

Recent Posts

FINDING THE RIGHT CHAIR FOR ANNE MARIE WITH HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE

I want to share with you Anne Marie's Story. For me, Anne Marie and her family's story is one as an OT that I hear ...

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Martina Tierney OT September 04, 2019 /

in Case Study, Huntington's Disease, Fall Prevention, Atlanta, Atlanta Case Study

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BED SHORTAGES EFFECTING PATIENT FLOW

The contentious issue of bed shortages is affecting many thousands of patients in hospitals each week. A shortage of ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 29, 2019 /

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THE IMPORTANCE OF LOADING THE FEET IN SITTING

In this article we consider the top 3 reasons why a footplate is essential in order to stabilise the feet and we’ll ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 28, 2019 /

in Pressure Management, Footplate

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SAFE & COMFORTABLE SEATING REDUCES FALLS IN CARE HOME FOR DEMENTIA RESIDENTS

It is always such a joy to hear and see our chairs being used to help so many people and assist clinicians to achieve ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 28, 2019 /

in Dementia, Care Home, Residential Care

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FAQ: Why use 45° Tilt in Space?

"If a person needs assistance with maintaining an upright position, what sitting angle should they be in?"...

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Martina Tierney OT August 26, 2019 /

in Tilt In Space

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TISSUE VIABILITY NURSE USES SEATING MATTERS AS PART OF AWARD WINNING CARE

Award winning tissue viability nurse Deborah Gleeson has been instrumental in making changes to pressure care at ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 26, 2019 /

in Tissue Viability, Wound Care

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FAQ: Pressure Management In Seating Matters Chairs

A pressure injury is a localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence caused ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 20, 2019 /

in Pressure Management

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES DEALING WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Alzheimer’s disease is the leading form of dementia found in elderly patients marked by the slow degeneration of ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 20, 2019 /

in Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Family Support

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HOW TO TAKE ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS FOR A NEW SEATING MATTERS CHAIR

After determining a Seating Matters chair is right for you, it’s time to take measurements. And correct measurements ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 19, 2019 /

in Seating Assessment, Specialist Seating, Seating Specialist

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THE 4 PRINCIPLES OF GOOD SEATING

Pressure injuries are thought to be preventable in the majority of cases, and can cause serious health issues and ...

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Martina Tierney OT August 16, 2019 /

in Pressure Management, Four Principles of Pressure Management, Four Principles of Good Seating

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