World Health Organization Wheelchair Service-Intermediate Level：Introduction and Implication for Assistive Technology Service in China / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

World Health Organization Wheelchair Service Package-Intermediate Level focuses on the people who have severe difficul-ties in walking and moving around and also having poor postural control, as well as the children who have poor postural control and are un-able to sit upright independently. It includes step 1 referral and appointment;step 2 assessment;step 3 prescription (selection);step 4 fund-ing and ordering;step 5 product (wheelchair) preparation;step 6 fitting;step 7 user training;and step 8 maintenance, repairs and follow up. The physical assessment and postural support device of wheelchair service-intermediate level were emphasized. It is characterized as the standardized process, individual assessment and modular postural support device. It implies that it is important to make the assistive technol-ogy service system standardized, professional and modular.