Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities

Free-Standing Overhead Lifts

Another type of overhead lift is supported from a frame that rests on the floor. Free-standing, nonpermanent overhead track lifts are a good solution when the provider does not want the lift to be permanently installed or where the existing ceiling structure cannot support a ceiling-mounted overhead lift. The medical provider should choose the type of lift that will work best with the exam tables, the space, and the ceiling or floor structure of the medical facility.

Assisted Transfer with Free Standing Overhead Track Lift

1. Free-standing overhead track lift systems function like ceiling-mounted lifts and do not require modifications to existing construction.

2. While not as portable as floor lifts with wheels, these lifts are movable and can be relocated as needs or services change.

3. An overhead lift does not require the additional maneuvering space needed by a portable floor lift.