The wheelchair procurement process: Perspectives of clients and prescribers

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 167-175

  Mortenson, W Ben ^a,b,c   Miller, William C ^b  

^a VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c GF STRONG REHABILITATION CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Client centred practice; Mobility assessment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY; WHEELCHAIR; WHEELCHAIR FITTING;

EID: 45149091338     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000841740807500308     Document Type: Article

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