PT's, work with the muscles and nerves. An OT specialize in making adaptions to improve your mobility life and those things around you. A CRT, is the personal who makes the equipment and can repair or modify your equipment, to meet YOUR goals. Having a good OT and CRT, will assure you the best equipment and the best adjustments. But not everyone has the resources to have certified experts. Often, this creates more problems then it solves. CMS recognized this a couple of years ago and now requires it as part of their program. The OT does the evaluation and the CRT makes adjustments and modifications. DMEs, us ATS, which I believe is not as good as the OT and CRTs. Knowledge is power. Learn as much as you can before you accept your next chair or scooter. Best Wishes In a message dated 11/25/2008 10:12:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have been screwed over by wheelchair vendors in the past. I found out the key to not getting screwed is if the chair isnt right, do not sign for it. Tell them to take it back and give them a list of whats wrong with the chair. I did this with Apria 6 years ago, and they took the chair to the technician and gave him the list, within a week the chair was good. That is a good idea to possibly get evaluated by a PT to assist in the chair order. How did you guys go about findind a PT willing to do this? i dread dealing with getting a new chair, lol ron c7 **************Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW AOL.com. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002)
