Equipment
Selecting the correct power wheel chair for a patient with ALS can be overwhelming. Attached are our Tips on Wheel Chair Selection.

In selecting a power wheelchair it is important that you plan for the likelihood that your needs may change as time goes on and select a chair that can be modified as needed. In addition to the Rehabilitation Equipment Supplier, I would recommend that you have a Physical or Occupational Therapist involved in the evaluation and selection process. If possible, select a therapist who has had experience in performing seating and mobility evaluations and recommending power wheelchairs. This healthcare professional can be very helpful in acting as your advocate with both the supplier and the funding source. In most cases, detailed letters of medical necessity are required for funding and the therapist is usually the one to write these letters.

In general, I would recommend that you get as many of the potentially helpful options as can be justified in the beginning. This will prevent delays in meeting your future needs by limiting the number of major changes that might need to be made to the chair.

You may want to speak with two or three suppliers before you decide who you want to work with.