Children's Health - Specialty Seating
Provided by: IWK Health Centre
Service Description
Offers assessment and consultation for children who need adaptive seating and mobility devices. These devices support children who cannot stand or keep their posture against gravity.
Adaptive seating and mobility devices can include:
Adaptive seating and mobility devices can include:
- Seating inserts
- Wheelchairs
- Special needs strollers
- Bath seats
- Car seats
- Toileting aids
Information
Eligibility:
Children who cannot stand or keep their posture against gravity
Fees:
Varies * Funding Coordinator helps families find and apply for sources of funding if needed
How to Access:
Call for more information * Accepts referrals from many sources, such as physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and early interventionists
Documents Required:
Unknown
Program Phone Numbers:
- General Inquiries
1-902-470-8719 - Funding Coordinator
1-902-470-3830
Language:
English
Coverage Area:
Prince Edward Island * Nova Scotia * New Brunswick
Service Locations & Contact Info
- 5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
- Coverage Area:Prince Edward Island * Nova Scotia * New Brunswick
- Some programs are 24/7 * Hours vary depending on program
- Women's Admitting
1-902-470-6475 - Children's Admitting
1-902-470-8103 - Patient Switchboard
1-902-470-0655 - Toll-Free Number
1-888-470-5888