Wheelchairs

Using a mobility aid such as a wheelchair can make daily activities, like showering, cooking, dressing, or going to work, more challenging. At Independent Spaces, our Occupational Therapists use their expertise to help clients regain or improve their ability to perform daily tasks and work-related activities. This may involve purposeful activities or recommending specialized equipment and adaptations, such as chair lifts or bathroom modifications. We also provide comprehensive Wheelchair and Seating Assessments to ensure the wheelchair meets your mobility needs, both at home and in the community. The right wheelchair must fit you properly and support your posture, sitting, and movement requirements.

Wheelchair types-

Manual self propelling

Manual transit wheelchair

Tilt in space wheelchair – transit or self propelling

Powered wheelchairs RWD/MWD/FWD

How can we help?

Our occupational therapists start by assessing your mobility, seating, and posture needs, focusing on the activities that are important to you. We are WMPM L1 accredited, meaning we can apply for Ministry of Health funding (for eligible clients) and have experience in prescribing wheelchairs. There’s quite a lot to consider when providing a wheelchair including your height and leg length.

We’ll explore mobility solutions to help you engage in everyday tasks, conducting thorough assessments of your physical range of motion, postural support, pain, and skin integrity. Our mobility assessments consider the environments where you live, work, and play, ensuring we recommend the most appropriate wheelchair and seating options for your specific needs. We’ll also discuss your current wheelchair or suggest new options based on our expert assessment, always keeping in mind the activities you want to do with greater ease in your daily life.