Wheelchair & Seating Assessments, Delivered to Your Door
Professional, private seating and postural assessments by accredited therapists across Christchurch, Canterbury, and the wider South Island.
Comfort, Safety, and Function, Tailored to Your Environment
Highly specialised and accredited wheelchair and seating assessors providing professional wheelchair, seating and postural management assessments across Christchurch, Canterbury and the wider South Island.
We assess and provide wheelchair and seating solutions to support independence, mobility, safety, comfort and postural management - from self-propelled, to tilt and space wheelchairs through to powered wheelchairs. Where clinically appropriate, we can also assess eligibility for funding, or provide private assessment and equipment solutions.
Our Specialised Seating Services
Mobile Wheelchair & Seating Assessments
We provide comprehensive evaluations to ensure your equipment fits your exact physical needs and lifestyle. Our mobile services include:
WE CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT ACROSS:
Comprehensive Assessments: Full evaluations for manual wheelchairs, power chairs, and specialised seating systems.
Pressure Care Management: Identifying risks and recommending cushions or postural supports to prevent pressure injuries.
Equipment Modifications & Repairs: Adjustments to your current setup to ensure ongoing safety and anatomical alignment.
Bed Positioning & Comfort: Expert advice on bed setups and sleep positioning to support overnight comfort and function.
Private Purchase Recommendations: Unbiased, clinical guidance on the best equipment to purchase privately for your specific needs.
Ministry of Health/Enable funding applications. Where eligibility criteria are met, our accreditation enables us to complete funding applications for wheelchair and seating equipment. Funding eligibility applies.
Enable-funded repairs and modifications. We can provide on-site assessment for Enable-funded repairs and modifications. Our charges are for the appointment and travel time only.
Funding & Applications (Ministry of Health vs. Private)
Navigating healthcare funding can be complex. We are here to make it straightforward.
Ministry of Health (MoH) Funding: If you meet the eligibility criteria, our accredited therapists will manage the full Ministry of Health funding application on your behalf, ensuring you get the equipment you are entitled to.
Private Purchasing: Looking to buy equipment privately? We provide the clinical assessment required to ensure you don't waste money on an improper fit.
Please Note: Summit Physio does not hold the contract for ACC wheelchair applications. If your seating needs are related to an active ACC claim, please contact your ACC case manager.
Book Your In-Home Seating Assessment
Ready to improve your daily comfort and mobility? Contact our friendly team to arrange a visit from an accredited therapist.
