Document Type
Paper -- MUSC Only
Publication Date
Spring 4-29-2025
Faculty Mentor
Corey Morrow
Abstract
Objective: This capstone project aimed to determine the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach to wheelchair follow-up care coordination within the East Carolina University Student Run Clinic (SRC). Methods: A Wheelchair Follow-Up Protocol was developed and piloted with a student clinician. Guided by the AHRQ Care Coordination Measurement Framework, this 9-week feasibility project was completed in 3 steps: (1) resource and process development, (2) student training, (3) implementation and data collection. Quantitative and qualitative pilot data were collected from the student clinician who completed the Wheelchair Follow-Up Protocol to examine the feasibility and acceptability of the protocol. Questions included items relating to time (Reach Time, Screening Time, and Documentation Time) and ease (Ease of Documenting and Ease of Completing). Results: The student clinician rated both Ease of Documenting and Ease of Completing as Easy. The student clinician reported Reach Time as 0-15 minutes (67%) or 15-30 minutes (33%); Screening Time as 16-30 minutes; and Documentation Time as 0-15 minutes. Conclusion: This quality improvement project supports the feasibility of a telerehabilitation approach to wheelchair follow-up care coordination within the East Carolina University SRC. Further iterations of this process aim to expand the reach to the larger healthcare system and identify gaps in wheelchair follow-up services.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Rachel G., "The Feasibility of a Telerehabilitation Screening Protocol for Wheelchair Follow-Up in a Rural Clinic: A Pilot Exploration" (2025). Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Innovations in OT Symposium: Transforming Possibilities into Practice. 33.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/muscotd-ppotd/33