Specialty Seating
Assessment, prescription, and customization of power and manual wheelchair and seating systems for functional and mobility needs.

Individualized assessment & prescription of Custom Seating Systems; including power & manual wheelchairs, and seating components to assist clients improve their comfort, posture and ability to perform daily activities.
Services Offered:
- Individualized specialized seating and mobility assessment
- prescription of manual & power wheelchairs & seating systems for paediatric and/or adult clients
- customization of wheelchair & seating components
- custom moulding & design of complex custom moulded seating systems
- pressure mapping evaluation
- client & caregiver education & training
- ongoing follow-up
- administrative & funding process support
- clinic and/or in-home service provision with outreach to all of southern NB
Our Process:
- Patient obtains a written referral which is to be forwarded to our office;
- Patient contacts our office at 648-6150 to send out pre-assessment questionnaire (if applicable to be completed by their Occupational Therapist);
- Once a completed questionnaire is received by our office, the patient will be contacted to set the initial assessment appointment;
- Upon completion of assessment, the OT will prepare a report and funding will be requested from appropriate sources;
- Once funding for the equipment is confirmed the equipment will be ordered through our office;
- Delivery of equipment to our facility may take up to 8 weeks.;
- Once equipment arrives it is adjusted and/or customized to meet predetermined needs;
- The Patient will be contacted to schedule a fitting appointment where the equipment will be adjusted to achieve an ideal fit. The client will be provided with instructions & training on the use and care of the equipment;
- Follow-up will be provided to the client, as required, for the life of the equipment.
(please note that this process generally takes 12-14 weeks to complete)
Specialty Seating Team
Chris Allen
Seating Technician
Anna Caulfield, OT Reg. (NB)
B.Sc.(Kin) M.Sc. (OT) Occupational Therapist
Occupational