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What 20+ years of expertise actually means for you.
Credentials are easy to claim. Here's what the experience and background I bring actually translates to in your evaluation — concretely, not abstractly.
Complex rehab technology: what this specialty actually involves
Complex rehab technology (CRT) is a specialized category of durable medical equipment covering wheelchairs and seating systems for people with significant, long-term functional limitations. It requires understanding of anatomy, physiology, neurological conditions, seating biomechanics, pressure injury prevention, postural support, and how these interact with equipment configuration. It's a clinical specialty, not a retail category. Twenty years in it means exposure to thousands of cases — unusual diagnoses, unexpected complications, equipment failures, successful configurations, and everything in between.
What 20 years in complex rehab actually means
Complex rehab technology (CRT) is a specialized category covering wheelchairs and seating systems for people with significant, long-term functional limitations. It requires understanding of anatomy, physiology, neurological conditions, seating biomechanics, pressure injury prevention, postural support, and how these interact with equipment configuration. It's a clinical specialty, not a retail category. Twenty years in it means exposure to thousands of cases — unusual diagnoses, unexpected complications, equipment failures, successful configurations, and everything in between.
The computer science background — and why it actually matters
Most wheelchair specialists come from OT, PT, or a sales background. I also have a CS background, which affects how I approach technical analysis. Wheelchair configuration is genuinely complex: you're looking at how seat dimensions interact with postural alignment, how axle position affects propulsion efficiency and upper-limb mechanics, how center of gravity changes handling, how camber interacts with doorway clearance. A background in structured, systematic problem-solving helps. So does being able to read a spec sheet critically, understand measurement tolerances, and think through second-order effects before making a recommendation.
What experience looks like in your evaluation
I've seen what happens when a chair is set up wrong for a specific diagnosis. I know which frames have known issues that don't show up in reviews. I know which configurations sound good on paper and cause problems in practice. I know how insurance documentation needs to be structured to survive appeal. I know which questions aren't obvious but are the ones that actually matter for your situation. That's what 20 years buys — pattern recognition across thousands of situations, and the judgment to apply it to yours.
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