Equipment Evaluation Services
Related topics: Assistive technologies
Equipment evaluation services provide equipment-related services to clinicians and consumers, including consultation, product testing and investigations. Direct consultation is through an occupational therapist or physiotherapist only.
What to expect
Direct consultation is through an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist only.
General questions only will be addressed directly to the public. E.g. the typical characteristics of a centre-wheel drive chair rather than a recommendation of the most appropriate chair.
Resources
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Scooter Tippiness
Should three-wheel scooters be replaced by four-wheel scooters?
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Softwheel review
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FreeWheel™ Wheelchair Attachment – Evaluation
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Teaching Manual Wheelchair Skills
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Wheelchair Maintenance
What tools do I need to make the most common wheelchair adjustments?
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Spinergy Spox Wheels
What's the difference between Spinergy and "regular" wheels?
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Our services
- Comparison reports of rehab equipment
- Consultation services to people contemplating equipment purchase
- Database of rehab equipment retailers
- Organization of the Rehab Equipment Expo
- Product testing for the development of new equipment
- Special equipment-related investigations
Equipment Specialist services
GF Strong Rehab Centre's Equipment Specialist is a resource to clinicians employed within the Rehab Clinical Practice Unit of VCH.
In addition to consulting with staff clinicians the Equipment Specialist provides general information to residents of British Columbia.
- Equipment Evaluation Services
- Rehab Equipment Expo
- Equipment Donations
- Lunch and Learn education sessions
- DME contact list
- Equipment Studies
- Presentations
- Equipment related consultations
Donations
The Equipment Evaluation Service processes gift in kind donations made to GF Strong Rehab Centre. Through the VGH + UBC Hospitals Foundation we are able to issue tax receipts for items such as wheelchairs, ventilators, lifting devices and other devices.
If you have any old health devices lying around please give us a call at (604) 737-6410.
How to access
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Contact your therapist
Direct consultation is through an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist only. There is no fee for service to clinicians and consumers. Product testing requires a contract between the vendor and the Equipment Evaluation Service.
Equipment Evaluation Service at G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre
- Phone: 604-737-6410
Hours of operation
- Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Hours can be flexible.