Evaluations vary among users. Determining achievable goals is one. Doctor, what do you want for your client? Bobbie, what is it you want to do and what kind of powered wheel device will it take to achieve that/those goals. Do you need special seating and positioning? Do you medically require reclining for pressure relief? Do you require special traction needs? What kind of chair will offer everything Bobbie needs to achieve all her personal and physical goals? ...........and this is just the beginning. So I would write down, beginning now all of your needs and habits. What you don't like about your chair and ..... goals. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/28/2012 7:56:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
What entails an OT evaluation? Bobbie Sent from my iPad On Jun 28, 2012, at 8:25 PM, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote: I will support only after the OT Evaluation. That is step one. Best Wishes In a message dated 6/28/2012 5:30:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: Hi All, After the wheelchair provider went called my Doctor for a RX behind my back, I found another provider Wilpage. But how do I know how good THEY are? I made an appointment at Kessler in the wheelchair clinic, they work with this new provider. I go August 2nd and meet with an OT, PT and a rep from Wilpage. BUT I have to pay out-of-pocket $125 per hour to Kessler because Kessler's "wheelchair clinic" dose not except my HMO. Wilpage definitely dose except my HMO. Kessler said it might take between 3 to 4 visits before everything is worked out. I already know I want to get a Quantum Edge 500 after going through everything with the other "bad" provider … at least they were good for something. I even got to test drive it. I'm going from rear wheel drive to center wheel drive and I'd like to get ho/low which I've never had before. Is there anything else I should do or look for/at before my August 2nd appointment? When should I sign for the chair, and what do I tell them if they ask me to sign the first meeting? Bobbie Sent from my iPad =
