The Assistive Technology Program of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, VA is responsible for evaluation, development and implementation of appropriate assistive technology services, strategies, devices and/or practices to improve the functional challenges faced by service members and veterans in their daily life roles in various environments:

•Administers and interprets assistive technology evaluation in the following areas of assistive technology:

•Powered Mobility & Seating

•Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices

•Adaptive Driving Vehicles

•Specialized Computer Access

•Electronic Cognitive Devices

•Electronic Aids to Daily Living

•Adaptive Sports

•Adapts and modifies treatment plans, activities and procedures to meet the needs of the patients.

•Elicits patient participation in implementing assistive technology objectives in restoring or maintaining patient performance.

•Determines need for appropriate assistive/adaptive devices/equipment and training.

•Educates patient and family/caregiver in the proper application/installation/use for a specific device(s).

The Assistive Technology Program has staff that provides services in the primary areas of polytrauma, spinal cord injury, mental health, acute care, outpatient, and community living centers.