When you require a wheelchair to get around, it's important to use equipment that fits your needs. Let the experts at Sentara assess how your mobility chair works for you and recommend needed adjustments.
Wheelchair Evaluation: Why Choose Sentara?
Our specialists ensure that you're using the proper mobility equipment for your unique needs. We help you maximize function and achieve your goals for independent movement. Program highlights include:
- Specialized knowledge: Our therapy experts have training in mobility needs assessment. Make a same-day or next-day appointment or visit one of our wheelchair clinics. Meet our experts.
- Family education: We help you and your caregivers understand how to use mobility equipment to achieve your goals. We offer wheelchair assessments and training at the Sentara Albermarle Clinic at the YMCA.
- Convenient repairs: Our experts help keep your wheelchair in top form with expert repair and cleaning during scheduled wheelchair clinics - no appointment needed.
Mobility Chair Services
Wheelchair clinics at our Sentara Therapy Centers provide a variety of services for mobility chairs. Your doctor must refer you for wheelchair evaluation services. We offer:
Evaluation and wheelchair assessment
Our experts talk with you about your activities and needs to recommend the best wheelchair and seating options for you. We evaluate your:
- Balance
- Posture
- Range of motion
- Strength
Education and training
We help you understand the features of different mobility chairs to determine which equipment meets your needs. Our physical therapy and occupational therapy experts make sure you know how to make adjustments and navigate the wheelchair safely.
We also help you learn about:
- Insurance reimbursement
- Mobility chair costs
- Timelines for getting a wheelchair
Fitting and testing
Our therapists help you find the optimal fit to ensure you have the greatest amount of mobility and independence. We help you test drive various options to make the right selection for you and your family.
Wheelchair maintenance
Sentara specialists provide on-site repairs and clean your wheelchair to keep your equipment in good working condition. No appointment is necessary for these services.
Benefits of Wheelchair Evaluation
An evaluation and fitting by one of our experts helps you sit comfortably in the chair for maximum mobility. Proper wheelchair fit helps:
- Increase safety
- Maintain independence
- Prevent injury
- Reduce fatigue
Request an Appointment
Learn more about wheelchair evaluation services at Sentara Therapy Centers. Visit our locations.