Wheelchair Assessment and Occupational Therapy
At Home Independence provides occupational therapy assessments for manual and powered wheelchairs, considering your mobility, physical function, cognitive abilities, daily activities and home environment.
What we offer:
- Comprehensive assessment of your mobility and home environment.
- Discussion with you on potential wheelchairs that may be beneficial, e.g. manual or powered.
- If a powered wheelchair is recommended, further assessment of your physical and cognitive factors such as hand function and
problem solving will be completed.
- In-home or in-store equipment trial.
- Report writing and sourcing of quotes for your funding body.
- Liaison with or engagement of other health professionals such as your GP or a physiotherapist.
- Set-up of the wheelchair.
- Education on safe use of the wheelchair, including transportation.
Examples of common wheelchairs:
- Manual wheelchairs including both self-propelled and transit wheelchairs.
- Powered wheelchairs.
- Custom wheelchair accessories including lateral supports, back rests, etc.