Wheelchair User Fees Approved 1027125 Policy Summary 2 Basic wheelchairs for personal exclusive use if they are medically required and prescribed by a registered Occupational Therapist or a registered Physical Therapist will be provided as a residential care benefit and not as a charg ID: 566782
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Revised Policy Wheelchair User Fees
Approved 1027125Slide2
Policy Summary
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Basic
wheelchairs for personal exclusive use – if they are medically required and prescribed by a registered Occupational Therapist or a registered Physical Therapist – will be provided as a residential care benefit and not as a chargeable extra. Slide3
Policy Summary
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This policy
revision
affects all publicly
subsidized residential care facilities that are licensed under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act
(CCALA) or the
Hospital Act
. Slide4
Background
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The Ministry
committed
to a review of facility practices regarding chargeable extras, including wheelchair fees in September 2013. The review covered 308 publicly subsidized residential care facilities.
The findings of the review indicated the following:Slide5
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Wheelchair fees are the most common non-discretionary medically required chargeable
extra.
86
percent of surveyed facilities provide residents with wheelchair purchase/ rental options directly or through an external vendor.
Inconsistent practices in the charging of wheelchair fees.
Inconsistent
practices in providing information to clients on the optional nature of chargeable extras and the need to receive client consent for charges.
Varied practices for situations where clients cannot afford extra fees. Slide6
Policy Details
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What qualifies as a basic wheelchair?
“Basic wheelchair” is defined in the policy document and further developed in the policy interpretation guide.Slide7
Policy Details
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Who can prescribe basic wheelchairs?
Final
approval must be made by a professional
registered with either the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia or the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia for whom wheelchair prescription is within the professional’s scope of practice.Slide8
Policy Details
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What about modifications and upgrades to a basic wheelchair?
What about customized and specialized wheelchairs?
These expenses continue to be the client’s financial responsibility.Slide9
Policy Details
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What if a client already has a basic wheelchair?
The client can continue using their own wheelchair or they can transfer into one provided as a benefit – if medically required and prescribed. Slide10
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What
about maintenance/ cleaning?
Service providers are responsible for maintenance and cleaning of all basic wheelchairs
provided as a benefit
.