About Martina Tierney

Martina Tierney is an Occupational Therapist, Author, Worldwide Educator and Clinical Director at Seating Matters.

Martina Tierney, a globally renowned Occupational Therapist, author, and Clinical Director of Seating Matters, has spent over 30 years advancing patient care through innovative seating solutions.

Her journey began with the design of specialised chairs to meet the complex needs of her patients, particularly those suffering from pressure injuries.

Recognising the profound impact that proper seating can have on patient outcomes, Martina's work has become a cornerstone in the field of occupational therapy. Her expertise, validated by clinical research showing significant reductions in pressure injuries, falls, and caregiver injuries, led to the global demand for her designs.

This success culminated in the founding of Seating Matters, a company that now supplies government and hospital systems worldwide, forging partnerships with healthcare facilities to reduce the overall cost of care.

As a globally sought-after educator and speaker, Martina Tierney continues to share her knowledge and passion for improving patient outcomes through effective seating solutions, and is available to speak at conferences and events around the world.

Seating Matters

Established in 2008, Seating Matters set out to create clinical, therapeutic seating that would cater to the holistic needs of patients - providing comfort, postural support, pressure management and improving quality of life.

It is our mission to improve millions of lives a year in a sustainable manner.

Seating Matters exists to improve and enhance the quality of life of patients through clinical excellence.

Clinicians, care givers and families can validate, that the correct clinical therapeutic seating can transform how a patient spends their day out of bed, reducing risks like pressure injuries and their consequences which profoundly affect medical outcomes and patient well-being.

That is what we are all about. It matters to us. We care passionately about improving lives through innovative healthcare seating and every team member across our company is dedicated to that goal.

It is our mission to improve millions of lives a year in a sustainable manner.

Seating Matters exists to improve and enhance the quality of life of patients through clinical excellence.

That is what we are all about. It matters to us. We care passionately about improving lives through innovative healthcare seating and every team member across our company is dedicated to that goal.