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3.3. Step 4: Attend Your Wheelchair Evaluation and Assessment

Step 4: Attend Your Wheelchair Evaluation & Assessment

Wheelchair evaluation and assessment overview
Downloadable evaluation and assessment overview

Your Wheelchair Evaluation and Assessment Overview

Therapists and Supplier May Attend Assessment

A clinician or therapist, typically an OT or PT, will conduct your wheelchair evaluation and assessment. The reason for this evaluation is to help you get the right wheelchair. This assessment could take place in a clinic, in your home, or in both locations to ensure the equipment will work in your living environment.

A medical equipment supplier may also be at this appointment. Suppliers work closely with therapists, so if you already know a supplier you would like to use, let the clinician know before the evaluation appointment.

Time and Content Vary

The length of time needed to perform the assessment of a new wheelchair will vary based on the complexity and diversity of your needs. The wheelchair assessment might be a single occasion or a series of appointments to look at different options and/or provide training about your wheelchair. Ideally, everyone who participated in the original assessment should be present for the delivery of the equipment as well.

Attendees Roles

Role summaries are below, but details are available for download from pages 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 of the Mobility Map's third chapter.

Your Role

Before the Assessment:

Schedule your Wheelchair Evaluation and Assessment
Tell your Clinician if you have a supplier chosen

During the Assessment:

Ask questions
Advocate for your needs
Collaborate

Clinician's Role

During Assessment:

Asks you questions
Reviews your medical history
Measures you for your wheelchair
Conducts a 'mat' evaluation
Discusses equipment options

Medical Equipment Supplier's Role