
The purpose of this
assessment is to thoroughly review the client’s
physical, cognitive and affective accident related injuries, impairments
and sequelae for the purpose of determining the
impact they have on the client’s ability to perform functional wheelchair
mobility in a safe and independent manner.
An Occupational Therapist will assess the client
within their home environment to determine the most appropriate manual
wheelchair to meet the client’s functional mobility needs. The Occupational Therapist will complete a
full physical and functional Assessment with the client. The Physical assessment will include a full
postural analysis to identify presenting postural deformities that require
specialized seating supports for correction or accommodation. An environmental assessment will also be
completed to ensure the recommended manual wheelchair is accessible within the
client’s home, work, school or other environments in which the client accesses
on a regular basis.
Following completion of the assessment,
recommendations will be made for the most appropriate walker device that will
allow the client to work towards resuming their mobility in a safe and
independent manner within the environments previously accessed prior to the
accident. An application for funding
with the Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program (
This assessment will include
both qualitative and quantitative methods; including completion of a clinical
interview, physical assessment, cognitive and affective screening protocols,
functional assessment and a full postural analysis. A medical chart review will
be completed if available.
·
File
review, communication with client and or caregiver to determine current
mobility status and liaison with client’s vendor of choice to request trial
equipment for the assessment
·
Assessment
of the client within their home environment to determine the most appropriate
manual wheelchair and seating system to meet the client’s functional mobility
and postural needs
·
Additional
1-2 assessment visits (2 hours each visit) to facilitate equipment trials
·
Complete
full report of assessment findings and recommendations. If applicable, the
Occupational Therapist who is a registered
·
Completion
of a follow up visit with the client at the time of the delivery of the
recommended device will occur to ensure the appropriate fit of the device and
to ensure it is meeting the identified postural and mobility goals. During this follow up visit education and
training of safe use of the manual wheelchair will be provided.
·
Additional
liaison with client’s vendor of choice regarding equipment needs for trial and
additional assessment visits.
·
Travel and mileage in addition to
the above noted breakdown.
The purpose of this
assessment is to thoroughly review the client’s
physical, cognitive and affective accident related injuries, impairments and
sequelae for the purpose of determining the impact
they have on the client’s ability to perform functional power wheelchair
mobility in a safe and independent manner.

An Occupational Therapist will assess the client
within their home environment to determine the most appropriate power
wheelchair including power tilt/recline or other alternate drive controls to
meet the client’s independent and functional mobility needs.
The
Occupational Therapist will complete a full physical and functional Assessment
with the client. The Physical assessment
will include a full postural analysis to identify presenting postural
deformities that require specialized seating supports for correction or
accommodation. An environmental
assessment will also be completed to ensure the recommended power wheelchair is
accessible within the client’s home, work, school or other environments in
which the client accesses on a regular basis.
Following completion of the
assessment, recommendations will be made for the most appropriate power
wheelchair and seating device that will allow the client to work towards
resuming their functional mobility in a safe and independent manner within the
environments previously accessed prior to the accident. An application for funding with the Ministry
of Health Assistive Devices Program (
This assessment will include
both qualitative and quantitative methods; including completion of a clinical
interview, physical assessment, cognitive and affective screening protocols,
functional assessment and a full postural analysis. A medical chart review will
be completed if available.
·
File
review, communication with client and or caregiver to determine current mobility
status and liaison with client’s vendor of choice to request trial equipment
for the assessment
·
Assessment
of the client within their home environment to determine the most appropriate
power wheelchair and seating system to meet the client’s functional mobility
and postural needs
·
Additional
2-3 assessment visits (2 hours each visit) to facilitate equipment trials
·
Complete
full report of assessment findings and recommendations. If applicable, the
Occupational Therapist who is a registered
·
The
Occupational Therapist will meet with the client and their vendor at the time
of the delivery of the recommended power wheelchair and seating system to
ensure appropriate fit of the equipment as well as education and training of
safe use of the power wheelchair system.
·
Depending
on the type of device being recommended for the client an additional 1-4 follow
up visits (1.0 hour each) may be required for custom seating fabrication,
mobility training for the client and their caregivers
·
Additional
liaison with client’s vendor of choice regarding equipment needs for trial and
additional assessment visits.
·
Travel and mileage in addition to the above noted
breakdown.

The purpose of this
assessment is to thoroughly review the client’s
physical, cognitive and affective accident related injuries, impairments
and sequelae for the purpose of determining the
impact they have on the client’s ability to perform their functional mobility
in a safe and independent manner.
An Occupational Therapist will assess the client
within their home environment and surrounding community to determine the most
appropriate power scooter is required to meet the client’s functional mobility
needs. The Occupational Therapist will
complete a full physical and functional Assessment with the client. The Physical assessment will include a full
postural analysis to identify presenting postural deformities that require
specialized seating supports for correction or accommodation. An environmental assessment will also be
completed to ensure the recommended scooter has access into the client’s home,
work, school or other environments in which the client accesses on a regular basis.
Following completion of the
assessment, recommendations will be made for the most appropriate power scooter
device that will allow the client to work towards resuming their functional
mobility in a safe and independent manner within the environments previously
accessed prior to the accident. An
application for funding with the Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program (
This assessment will include
both qualitative and quantitative methods; including completion of a clinical
interview, physical assessment, cognitive and affective screening protocols,
functional assessment and a full postural analysis. A medical chart review will
be completed if available.
·
File
review, communication with client and or caregiver to determine current
mobility status and liaison with client’s vendor of choice to request trial
equipment for the assessment
·
Assessment
of the client within their home environment and surrounding community
environments to determine the most appropriate power Scooter system to meet the
client’s functional mobility and postural needs
·
One
additional assessment visit to facilitate equipment trials
·
Complete
full report of assessment findings and recommendations. If applicable, the
Occupational Therapist who is a registered
·
Completion
of a follow up visit with the client at the time of the delivery of the
recommended device will occur to ensure the appropriate fit of the device and
to ensure it is meeting the identified postural and mobility goals. During this follow up visit education and
training of safe use of the power scooter will be provided.
·
Additional
liaison with client’s vendor of choice regarding equipment needs for trial and
additional assessment visits.
·
Travel and mileage in addition to
the above noted breakdown.

The purpose of this
assessment is to thoroughly review the client’s
physical, cognitive and affective accident related injuries, impairments
and sequelae for the purpose of determining the
impact they have on the client’s safety and independence with their functional
mobility using a standard or rollator walker.
An Occupational Therapist will assess the client
within their home environment to determine the most appropriate mobility device
to meet the client’s functional mobility needs. The Occupational Therapist will complete a
full physical and functional Assessment with the client. The Physical assessment will include a
postural and gait analysis to identify presenting musculoskeletal and
cardiovascular impairments contributing to the client’s mobility limitations
and to determine the most appropriate mobility device. An environmental
assessment will also be completed to ensure the recommended walker is
accessible within the client’s home, work, school or other environments in
which the client accesses on a regular basis.
Following completion of the
assessment, recommendations will be made for the most appropriate walker that will
allow the client to work towards resuming their mobility in a safe and
independent manner within the environments previously accessed prior to the
accident. An application for funding
with the Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program (
This assessment will include
both qualitative and quantitative methods; including completion of a clinical
interview, physical assessment, cognitive and affective screening protocols,
functional assessment and a postural and gait analysis. A medical chart review
will be completed if available.
·
File
review, communication with the client and or caregiver to determine current
mobility status, location of walker use and liaison with client’s vendor of
choice to request trial equipment for the assessment
·
Assessment
of the client within their home environment using the mobility device to ensure
proper fit and that it meets the client’s functional mobility needs, education
and training of safe use of the walker will be provided
·
Complete
full report of assessment findings and recommendations. If applicable, the
Occupational Therapist who is a registered
·
Completion
of a follow up visit with the client may be required if the walker is not able
to remain in the client’s home following the initial assessment visit. In this
case, a follow up visit will be required to re-iterate education and training
of safe use of the walker.
·
Additional
liaison with client’s vendor of choice regarding equipment needs for trial and
additional assessment visit.
· Travel and mileage in addition to the above noted breakdown.