A 45-year-old in the construction industry, is a father, recent spinal cord injury resulted in complete paraplegia, experiencing phantom sensations, uses a wheelchair
The gentleman is a stay-at-home dad taking care of his kids which includes driving them to and picking them up from school. He uses a modified vehicle with a ramp and hand controls but is having difficulty transferring in and out of the driver’s seat independently.
Possible Recommendations:
Consider AT that will aid in the transfer from wheelchair to vehicle and back and is also comfortable, lightweight, easily transferrable, and requires minimal assistance from others.
Devices to Try:
Goals and Outcomes:
The gentleman will use AT to transfer in and out of the car with minimal assistance.
See the attached HAAT Model form to see how to match the individual to needed AT.
Case Study Forms – HAAT Model
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