Matching Persons to Equipment

Lindsey Bean, OTD

September 15, 2009

Who Matches Equipment?

• An occupational therapist will see all clients getting a mobility device– Cane, crutch, walker, power or manual

wheelchair, scooter, or cushion

– Other trained staff will distribute raised toilet seats, commodes, shower chairs or benches, reachers

Gathering Information on the Client

• AT Referral Form

• Mobility Skills Course Score Sheet

• Delivery and Instruction Form

• Liability Release

• Satisfaction Survey

AT Referral Form

• Usually done over the phone but can be done in person

• Client Information – name, date of birth, height, weight, diagnosis

• Address Information – address and phone number

• Equipment Interested in Purchasing

AT Referral Form• Do they currently have any insurance

and have they tried to obtain equipment through this source (possibly refer to Washington University)

• If using a mobility device now, what, and do they know the dimensions (i.e. Seat width and depth)

• What will they be using the device for?

Appointment to see AT• Topics of discussion include:

–Home considerations

–Transportation options

–Special Considerations

• Measurements

• Pull options from warehouse

Appointment to see AT

• Mobility Skills Course

• Delivery/Instruction Form

• Liability Release

Uses of Skills Course for Reutilized AT

• Evaluation of Skills

• Training of Skills

• Modify/adjust equipment

Delivery and Instruction Form• Includes clients name, device number

and date of delivery

• Checklist to make sure the client has been instructed on how to use the device

• Signed and dated by consumer or person picking up the device

Consumer Data

–Fit to person/Clinical Evaluation

• Current mobility device

• Device requested and planned use

• weight, height and diagnosis

• seat width and depth

Mobility Skills Course Score Sheet

• Scoring is done on:

–Completion of the task

–Safety

–Task Instruction

• 4 - completes task without assistance3 – completes task with verbal assistance

2 – completes task with physical intervention

1 – unable to complete the task

Mobility Skills Course

• Includes:

– Curb Cuts

– Stairs

– Ramps

– Curbs

– Carpet

– Gravel

Layout

Ramp 1:20

Ramp 1:12

Potholes

Stairs

3” curb

Turning Radius

Consumer Data

–Training

• Device usage

• Device breakdown and transportation

• Cleaning and maintenance

• Safety

If there are any barriers…

We have a 90 day warranty on all reuse equipment so if anything is not working we will fix it for free

• Also if the client needs more training we will set up training appointments

Tracking Long-term Outcomes

Characteristics Of REspondents (CORE)– Demographics– Self-Report Measure

Participation Survey (PARTS)– Participation in Major Life Activities– 20 Activities– Self-Report Measure

Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST)– Satisfaction with device and services– Self Report Measure

Person change over time & in context

Tracking Data• There are surveys for raised toilet

seat/commode, mobility device, & shower chairs/benches

• Pre and Post Survey

• They complete the survey at time of distribution, and then a follow-up phone call is made 1 month after.

• See if there is a change in their participation & satisfaction with the reused device.

Any Questions?

• Director of AT- Carla Walker– cwalker@paraquad.org

• Occupational Therapist- Lindsey Bean– lbean@paraquad.org

• www.paraquad.org