Every wheelchair user should be comfortable and confident in their abilities to maneuver their wheelchair. A skills test can help identify any areas that need improvement and provide a plan for improving wheelchair skills. This Wheelchair Skills Test Form can be used to assess how well you or someone else can control a wheelchair. It includes instructions for how to complete the test and provides a space for you to track your results. Completing this test will help you become more familiar with the different types of movements required to operate a wheelchair, which can make everyday activities easier and more enjoyable.
Question | Answer |
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Form Name | Wheelchair Skills Test Form |
Form Length | 2 pages |
Fillable? | No |
Fillable fields | 0 |
Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
Other names | incline, wheelchairskillsprogram, hinged, Disengages |
Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire
Scooters Operated by Their Users
Name of the wheelchair user: ___________________________ Date: ______________
Person completing questionnaire (if not user): _________________________________
Relationship between the wheelchair user and the person who helped him/her: _______
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Confidence |
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1 |
Moves controller away and back |
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2 |
Turns power on and off |
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3 |
Selects drive modes and speeds |
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4 |
Operates body positioning options |
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5 |
Disengages and engages motors |
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6 |
Operates battery charger |
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7 |
Rolls forwards short distance |
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8 |
Rolls backwards short distance |
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9 |
Turns in place |
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10 |
Turns while moving forwards |
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11 |
Turns while moving backwards |
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12 |
Maneuvers sideways |
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13 |
Reaches high object |
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14 |
Picks object from floor |
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15 |
Level transfer |
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16 |
Gets through hinged door |
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17 |
Rolls longer distance |
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18 |
Avoids moving obstacles |
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19 |
Ascends slight incline |
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20 |
Descends slight incline |
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21 |
Ascends steep incline |
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22 |
Descends steep incline |
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23 |
Rolls across |
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24 |
Rolls on soft surface |
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25 |
Gets over threshold |
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26 |
Gets over gap |
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27 |
Ascends low curb |
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28 |
Descends low curb |
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29 |
Gets from ground into wheelchair |
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Originally approved for distribution and use: November 9, 2015; Current version: November 9, 2015
General comments:
Training goals described by the wheelchair user, other than those noted for specific skills:
Name and address of any person(s) to whom the test subject would like a copy of the report to be sent.
Details about the WST can be found in the WSP Manual at www.wheelchairskillsprogram.ca.
Originally approved for distribution and use: November 9, 2015; Current version: November 9, 2015