Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic
Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic (REC) provides manual and electric wheelchairs, seating for posture, function and pressure management and complex assistive technology to promote rehabilitation and safe discharge for people with disability. We are based across two sites (Royal Perth and Fiona Stanley hospitals) with an outpatient clinic located within State Rehab Service at Fiona Stanley Hospital. We are also the state-wide Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP) provider for complex devices.
Services
Our team of Rehabilitation Engineers, Occupational Therapists, Nurse, Technicians and Administrative staff provides patient assessment, specialist clinical advice and equipment provision across:
- manual and power wheelchair assessment, supply and set up
- postural and pressure relieving seating, including custom seating
- alternative access controls for wheelchairs and environmental control
- design and manufacture of custom equipment, including swing away chin controllers
- specialist rehabilitation engineering service, including TGA and Australian Standards advice
- training and education for patients, medical and allied health staff.
Eligibility Criteria
- Inpatients of East Metropolitan Health Service and South Metropolitan Health Service hospitals.
- Outpatients requiring complex REC services, including CAEP clients.
REC is not a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider but can provide complex services to participants with self or plan managed Assistive Technology funds on a fee for service basis. If you wish to use REC please consult your NDIS Provider.