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Program:
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Adult Complex Wheelchair and Seating Clinic (Progression)
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Address:
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325 Wellington St N, Level 1
Hamilton, ON
L8L 0A4
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Map
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Intersection:
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Wellington St N and Barton St E
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Service Description:
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Seating clinics to help improve comfort, posture, and the ability to perform daily activities with specialized seating or mobility devices
Services provided by occupational therapists and an occupational therapist/physiotherapist assistant in collaboration with a wheelchair vendor include:
- assessment and consultation
- equipment recommendation
- Assistive Devices Program application authorization
- education on wound prevention and management, postural management, and appropriate use of equipment
- equipment selection and integration
- expertise in power and manual wheelchairs, as well as modular and custom postural supports with matching equipment to clinical needs
- expertise in addressing pressure wounds
- expertise in matching equipment to clinical needs
Progression level of rehabilitative care for patients working to restore or maximize functionality
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Fees:
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Set fees * publicly-funded services available to those who are eligible * funding may be available through the Assistive Devices Program or private insurance
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults with complex seating and positioning needs that cannot be met in the community or in hospital inpatient programs
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Languages:
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English * Many other languages
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