NorCal SCI to host free SCI Virtual Consultations on December 10th

We are once again happy to host our SCI Virtual Consultation on Sat., December 10th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., providing a free 30-minute video consultation for those with a spinal cord injury living in Northern California. Priority will be given to those individuals who live in remote areas underserved by medical professionals with specific expertise in SCI. These consultations enable you to meet collectively with a team made up of a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist. and Nurse Practitioner, all with expertise and experiences working with the SCI population. There are a limited number of appointments available, please complete the application HERE.

The Nurse Practitioner, Rebecca Hummel-Moore, specializes in spasticity and is knowledgeable in skin care and bowel and bladder care while the OT, Carole Adler Hughes, and PT, Erin Hallett, have between them many decades of experience treating individuals specifically with SCI/D. All three are Advisory Board Members of NorCal SCI.

The consultation involves a 30-minute Zoom session with the team and any recommendations will be communicated electronically after the appointment.  Consultations will be scheduled between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will last approximately 30 minutes. We will expect the participants to be able to use Zoom and be able to control the device and camera or have a caregiver or family member present to assist with using the device and camera. This is important as this will allow our team to view such things as type of wheelchair used, seating position and assess range of motion and other requirements they would use to assess each individual.