Wheelchair and Walker Assessments Made Easy

Here’s the process:

1. Schedule an appointment with us.
2. Have your in-home assessment.
3. We apply for your funding (if you qualify).
4. We order your mobility device through a qualified vendor.
5. We follow up to make sure everything meets your needs.

Meet Your Team of Mobility Occupational Therapists.

We are a team of occupational therapists who are dedicated to your seating and mobility needs in the home and community. We are based in Kingston and provide in-home assessments and services to the area — including Deseronto, Napanee, Smiths Falls, Brockville, and Prescott.

Christine Rostek

Owner, Occupational Therapist

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Christine is passionate about seating and mobility. She is a graduate from Queen's University in Occupational Therapy (OT). She has over 30 years of experience with the adult population and has also worked in various settings including acute care, rehabilitation, long term care, community care and adult complex seating. She has been providing private consultation for seating and mobility assessments and prescription in the community since 2017. She is an Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorizer and Ride Designs Custom Systems Practitioner. Christine is a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT), Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).

Leah Garnaitis

Occupational Therapist

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Leah completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa in 2017, studying communications and French. Her passions led to her pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy, completing her Master’s Degree at Queen’s University in 2020. Leah has since gained varied experience as an OT in Kingston, including acute care at KHSC, rehabilitation at PCH, and care coordination with Ontario Health atHome. She has been completing ADP walker and wheelchair assessments since beginning her career as an OT. Leah is a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT), Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO). She demonstrates a consistent care for her client’s, a drive to deliver excellent service, and always striving for ongoing learning. She looks forward to serving you!

Myka Riopel

Occupational Therapist

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Myka is a lifelong learner. She graduated from the University of Ottawa in Occupational Therapy (OT). She has over 15 years of experience and has worked in both Ontario and Alberta in various settings such as neurology, spinal cord injury, orthopaedics, intensive care and general medicine. Most recently, she spent three years working in one of Alberta’s largest inpatient rehabilitation centres with a focus on inpatient brain injury and complex seating assessments and intervention. She currently works in acute care at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and part time with Christine. Myka provides services in both English and French. She is an Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorizer, is a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT), and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).

Funding

Wheelchair or Walker Funding With the Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP)

• Are you an Ontario resident?
• Do you have a valid Ontario health card?
• Do you require a mobility device for 6 months or longer?

If you checked all three boxes, you may be eligible for the Assistive Devices Program (ADP).   This is a government funded program which will contribute up to 75% towards the recommended device required for ongoing basic and essential mobility.

Note: Scooter eligibility is dependent on essential mobility needs.  An application cannot be made to ADP if it is a replacement for a car or other transportation modality.

Other funding resources where ADP funding may be supplemented

• Veteran Affairs Canada
• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
• Insurance coverage
• Workplace Safety & Insurance Board

Services delivered by a registered Occupational Therapist are recognized as a deductible medical expense for income tax purposes.

What We Do

We are dedicated to ensuring you get the right wheelchair, cushion, backrest or walker to make daily life more comfortable and safe. You need an assistive device that fits your body, your needs, and your living environment.

We provide assessments and prescription for the mobility devices listed below:

• Walkers
• Manual Wheelchairs
• Power Wheelchairs
• Power Tilt Wheelchairs
• Scooters
• Seating Modifications (cushion/backrest)

OT Service Fee

While ADP helps with the cost of a mobility device, it does not cover the private pay OT service fee. The fees for your occupational therapy mobility assessment are dependent on the recommended device and will be discussed at the time of the referral.

The OT service fee includes:

• An initial interview
• Physical, cognitive and functional assessment
• Equipment recommendations
• Trial of equipment if possible
• Follow-up
• Completion and submission of the ADP application

Vendors for Mobility Devices

We will work with your preferred vendor of choice.

Below is a resource aid for those interested in purchasing mobility devices.  This is not an exhaustive list. Check your local listings for more resources.  Please note that we are not affiliated in any way with the vendors.

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Additional resources

• ADP fact information sheet
• Keys to safer sitting
• Walker safety tips
• Information & Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

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