The occupational therapists at Phoenix perform a clinical evaluation for the medical necessity of a wheelchair, powered wheelchair, or scooter for transitional care use.
What is the Clinical Wheel Chair Evaluation and Functional Mobility Assessment?
This physician prescribed evaluation is an assessment that objectively measures the functional mobility of a person while in a clinic setting. The evaluation provides the means for the client, occupational therapist, physician, and family to determine if a person needs assistive mobility devices to function.
Features of the evaluation include:
- Objective tests
- Clinical observation
- The trial of mobility devices
- Mobility vendor present
Areas evaluated
- Range‐of‐motion
- Muscle strength
- Cognitive skills
- Transfers and functional ambulation
A recommendation is made by the occupational therapist based on the results of the wheelchair assessment along with the collaboration of the wheelchair vendor. This proposal is discussed with the patient and family, and a letter of medical necessity is sent to the physician and insurance carrier. Wheelchair positioning and wheelchair fitting services may also be available by our occupational therapists.
Irmo Services
3561 Dreher Shoals Road
Irmo, South Carolina, 29063
Phone: (803) 234-4138
Fax: (803) 792-0625
Email: irmo@phx-pt.com
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Meet The Team
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Brittany Powers Berlinrut, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, CD
Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy), Clinic Director
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A large part of what sets Phoenix apart is our team. We are proud to employ highly trained professionals who are not only skilled at what they do, but are passionate about providing you with individualized care. Our Phoenix team members are what makes achieving quality clinical outcomes possible through expertise and a personal approach.
Welcome to Irmo
Welcome to Irmo! Our specially trained staff work directly with you to create a custom care plan that includes a foundation of patient care combined with a highly personalized patient care and treatment plan. Because we know the road to feeling like you again can be hard, we’re with you every step of the way. From the moment you walk in the door to your last therapy session, Phoenix is committed to providing you exceptional care in a professional health care environment. We are conveniently located to serve the Lake Murray Community on the corner of Dutch Fork Rd (76) and Dreher Shoals Road (6) in Ballentine....
I lived in horrible pain from a frozen shoulder for a few months before being referred to physical therapy in hopes of avoiding surgery. I can’t thank a Mark and Danny enough for their patience, kindness, compassion, encouragement and expertise. Without them, I would NEVER have been successful persevering through over six months of therapy (especially in the early days when I cried in about one of every two or three sessions). The fact that they cared so much about me as a patient and as a person made me want to work harder and never give up.
Because of therapy, with Mark and Danny, I have my life back. I don’t live in pain. I can do daily activities, exercise, and play sports. I can’t thank them enough for the difference they have made in my life.
I have heard it said that a great physical therapist is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget. Fortunately, for me, they weren’t hard to find, but they sure are difficult to part with, and I’ll never forget them! I am forever grateful for physical therapy with Mark and Danny at Phoenix!”