The Wheelchair Service is an occupational therapy service for adult and paediatric wheelchair users. Referrals are accepted from other occupational therapists in the Northern Trust.
The service provides:
- Assessment and review of complex wheelchair needs and pressure relieving cushions
- Prescription of complex wheelchairs and pressure relieving cushions
- Advice for professionals and users/carers with regard to complex wheelchairs, associated equipment and
pressure relieving cushions - A range of equipment for assessment, trial and evaluation – has a range of products for trial and evaluation
- Outdoor training for powered wheelchair users and other Occupational Therapists.
There is a clinic room available at this site where assessment, prescription and review can take place. There is a wide range of assessment equipment. Alternatively, when users cannot travel to this site for assessment, a domiciliary service is available.
How to contact us
Northern Trust Wheelchair services
Braid Valley Care Complex, 86 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HB
- Telephone: 028 2563 5523
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (excluding public and bank holidays)
How to access the service
A referral from a Northern Trust Occupational Therapist is required. This can be a community or hospital based Occupational Therapist.