High Sided Beds
Tuesday 11 March 2026
12.00pm - 12.45pm AEST
Live via Zoom
Join Charlotte Walker from Medifab for this AT Connect session, exclusive to OTs
This session explores high sided bed solutions designed to support safety, comfort and dignity for people at risk of falls, wandering or injury during sleep.
Featuring a range of Safe Surround and Safespaces products, the session focuses on when high sided beds may be clinically appropriate and how OTs can prescribe them ethically and effectively within the NDIS.
About Medifab
Medifab is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of assistive technology solutions, supporting people with complex needs across disability, health and aged care settings. Based in Melbourne, Medifab works closely with clinicians to design, customise and deliver equipment that prioritises safety, function and quality of life.
Their product range includes high sided beds, Safe Surround systems and Safespaces sleep solutions, with options to support home, respite and supported accommodation environments.
Learn more: Medifab Home Page
What will the session cover?
- An overview of high sided and enclosed bed options and how they are used in practice
- Key clinical and environmental considerations when exploring sleep safety solutions
- General features and functional differences across available bed systems
- Practical considerations for setup, adjustability and access
- Professional, ethical and documentation considerations to support clinical reasoning and funding
How does this benefit me?
If you are an OT supporting participants with high fall risk, night time behaviours or complex safety needs, this session will help you:
- Determine when a high sided bed is clinically appropriate
- Match the right product to functional needs, risk profile and environment
- Balance safety with dignity, autonomy and least restrictive practice
- Strengthen your justification under NDIS risk mitigation and AT funding pathways
- Reduce trial and error through clearer product knowledge and clinical reasoning
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Here are some of the products we will explore in the session:
Safe Surround Genie Bed
Designed to meet the special needs of individuals, from children to adults, who require extra care and support
Safespaces Rooms and Beds
Designed with the needs of individuals with complex conditions in mind to offer safety, comfort and peace of mind
Cosyfit
Offers a combination of soft padded and flexible sides to provide a safe environment in which someone can sleep, relax or engage with sensory equipment
and more!
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