Clientele
- Children between 0 and 17 years of age (18 to 21 years old if their are still attending high school)
- Clients with postural or motor disabilities requiring the use of assistive devices
- Registered in another program at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre or not
Services offered
- Assessment based on individual needs for assistive devices
- Design and building custom assistive devices
- Clinical support with regards to the use of assistive devices
- Repair and maintenance services for wheelchairs and other assistive devices
- Sale and distribution of adaptive aids and accessories
Available devices
- Adapted stroller
- Wheelchair
- Walker
- Adapted positionning
- Standing Frame
- Other assistive devices
Services are offered
- At the Mackay Site
- In the community (example: Mackay Centre School, Philip. E Layton School, Peter Hall School, Yaldei School)
To access services
- The referral source must submit a prescription from a specialist physician (Orthopedist, Physiatrist, Neurologist, Rheumatologist, Neurosurgeon) documenting the diagnosis and the requested assistive device along with the Request for Services Form, as well as the
RAMQ form 3841 Attestation du besoin d’une aide à la locomtion ou à la posture, évaluation fonctionnelle section. - All documents must be sent to the IP-TSA-PD Access Desk.