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2.3. More About Your Team Members: Physician or Doctor

More About Your Team Members: Physician or Doctor

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Physician or Doctor Overview


Who

Your first wheelchair team member will be your physician or doctor.

The doctor you schedule your first meeting with about getting a wheelchair may be a general practitioner (example: Primary Care Physician) or a specialist (examples: Physiatrist, Neurologist, or Orthopedist).

When

After you have identified your doctor, you must schedule an appointment with them to get a prescription for a wheelchair assessment. When you visit your physician or doctor to discuss your wheelchair needs with him or her, you will begin Step 3: Prescription and Assessment.

What

Your physician or doctor will:

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