This practical guide gives health and social care professionals straightforward and comprehensive advice on wheelchair assessment and provision. It covers how wheelchairs are provided within the UK through statutory services and the private market, the types of wheelchairs available, comprehensive assessment methods for understanding posture related to seating and taking measurements, how to build a wheelchair specification, wheelchair provision across the lifespan and environmental considerations.
This book addresses the wide range of considerations required across different professions, assisting with joint working, understanding of role and remit, and professional development within the sector. It also features the perspectives of wheelchair users themselves, as well as downloadable resources on measurements and appropriate wheelchair use and transfers.
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