For Consumers
- Travel resources for wheelchair users: Home and travel- Reeve Foundation (christopherreeve.org)
- Consumer's guide to seating and mobility equipment: The Wheelchair Handbook: A consumer's guide to seating and mobility equipment (permobil.com)
For Clinicians
APTA: Medical Suppliers and Medicare Power Wheelchair Evaluation and Documentation
This document can be used as a resource for the specialized assessment, intervention, and supportive documentation PT's provide in regards to providing "complex seating and wheeled mobility evaluations".
National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel - Wheelchair Seating Pocket Guide
Selecting wheelchair seating components for pressure injury management
General Mobility Device Clinical Documentation Guide (.pdf) : This documentation guide provides information for physical therapists regarding documenting to demonstrate the patient’s need for skilled therapy services and recommended durable medical equipment (DME)-mobility assistive equipment (MAE) based on the patient's health condition, diagnosis, functional prognosis, and factors that indicate treatment effectiveness and outcomes.
Medicare Policies for Mobility Assistive Equipment (.pdf) :This document provides information and resources on key Medicare requirements to support and document the need for mobility assistive equipment.
Clinician Task Force : Resources on experienced clinicians, advocacy, information and learning about complex rehab technology
APTA: Medical Suppliers and Medicare Power Wheelchair Evaluation and Documentation (.pdf)
Related Resources
- Functioning Everyday in a Wheelchair: This site provides information and background on the development of this self-report tool as well as instructions for the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the tool. This site also provides video case-examples of the tool administration and scoring.
- National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers
Information on complex rehab technology, advocacy, and education opportunities. - Paralyzed Veterans of America
This site includes information on advocacy, research and education, veterans' benefits and rights, accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers, sports programs, and disability rights. - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability. This site includes resources, including professional development certification programs for Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) and Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS). - RESNA Position Papers:
A RESNA Position Paper on Clinical Practice is an official statement by the organization that, based on the consensus of experts and evidence summarizes current research and best-practice trends in relevant areas of Assistive Technology. These Position Papers on Clinical Practice, issued by the international professional organization, declare the necessity (medical and/or functional) of specific assistive technology devices and services under appropriate circumstances, and guide practitioners in decision making. - Wheelchair Skills Program
Resources and research on teaching and learning manual and power wheelchair skills - Manufacturer resources:
- Permobil White Paper on Power Assist Devices
- Wheelchair Seating & Positioning Guide (General Rehab) – https://hub.permobil.com/wheelchair-seating-and-positioning-guide
- Wheelchair Seating & Positioning Guide for Long Term Care – https://hub.permobil.com/seating-and-positioning-guide-for-long-term-care
- Power Wheelchair Guide- a comprehensive introduction to optimizing power mobility for your client's function. downloadable guide
- Standing White Paper: Permobil White Paper: Power Standing
- Pressure Management Guide – https://hub.permobil.com/wound-care-guide
- Manual Wheelchair Guide booklet: https://hub.permobil.com/manual-wheelchair-guide
- A Guideline for Introducing Powered Mobility to Infants and Toddlers (permobil.com)
Books
Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide 1st Edition authors Michelle L. Lange, OTR/L, ABDA, ATP/SMS and Jean Minkel, PT, ATP Buy online here
Online Publications
New Mobility, Life Beyond Wheels
The magazine for active wheelchair users.
