Customized wheelchair and seating to fit your lifestyle
When you spend hours in a wheelchair or seat each day, you want it to fit
your lifestyle. At the Casa Colina Wheelchair & Seating Program, we
understand the complex needs of individuals who require a wheelchair and
specialized seating, considering factors such as skin protection, mobility,
and functionality.
For custom orders, our licensed therapists only work with vendors who meet
the strict standards of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology
Society of North America (RESNA). This partnership helps ensure the highest-quality
equipment, plus the finest selection and fit.
Why Custom Fitting for Wheelchairs and Seats?
Most wheelchairs and seating cushions are designed to suit a broad range
of people. Unfortunately, that’s exactly why they can be so uncomfortable.
For maximum comfort, we can custom-tailor your equipment to best match your:
Cognition
Comfort
Continence
Environment
Health
Impairments
Positioning needs
Preferences
Sensation
Skin
Support
Type of wheelchair
Who Will Benefit from the Wheelchair & Seating Program?
Our program is ideally suited for those who need custom-designed wheelchairs
and/or seating systems due to:
Neurological, orthopedic, or cardio-respiratory conditions
Skin breakdown/pressure ulcers
Change in needs and mobility
Alternative wheelchair control systems
The program is not intended for people who are in need of rental or standard
manual wheelchairs.
Our Wheelchair & Seating Program offers:
Licensed, RESNA-certified physical therapists experienced in specialized fitting
Wheelchair and seating evaluation
Pressure-mapping evaluation
Wheelchair and seating vendors who meet RESNA-certification standards
Trial manual wheelchairs
Trial power wheelchairs, including Quickie, Permobil, Invacare, Quantum,
and the innovative all-terrain iBot from
Mobius Mobility
Trial seating/positioning systems
Custom-molded seating made by vendors
Caregiver training
Equipment use and maintenance education
Wheelchair skills training to help wheelchair users learn to better navigate
situations such as busy intersections, hills, and challenging terrain
Your First Visit
We’ll carefully evaluate your flexibility, strengths, and weaknesses
to find equipment that offers the greatest comfort and mobility. We use
pressure-mapping technology to evaluate your current seating and wheelchair
fit and determine what improvements can be made to reduce any pain, inflammation,
or ulcers that often result from poorly fitting equipment. We’ll
also consider your home, work, school, and transportation needs.
Before you invest in new equipment, we’ll assess you with trial seating
and wheelchair equipment to ensure the proper fit and selection. Then
we’ll coordinate the ordering of this equipment from an approved
vendor. We will evaluate you in the equipment once it’s obtained
if appropriate.
