Is there such a thing as prescriptive mobility scooters? Both manual and powered wheelchairs are often available with a huge number of potential variants. This is not usually the case with mobility scooters, but exceptions do exist. This blog post will explore those exceptions.

Prescriptive vs Bespoke

First we’ll look at one of the heavy-hitters, the famously customisable Scooterpac Cabin Car. This, despite the large number of options available, is actually considered as bespoke, unless the base version is ordered. In practice, this means that, just as with a prescriptive mobility product, it is non-refundable once the order has been placed. So be aware of that!

Cabin Car variations go far beyond paintwork, but they aren’t considered a prescriptive mobility scooter

So, what is the difference between prescriptive and bespoke mobility products? And, how is this reflected in mobility scooters? Let’s take a look. First and foremost, prescriptive product adaptations are made to accommodate the user’s health requirements. For example, let’s take the Invacare Orion scooters. Both of these have prescriptive order forms associated with them. Does this make them prescriptive mobility scooters? In the technical sense, yes, of course. But what level of customisation is available?

What You Can and Can’t Change with a Mobility Scooter

The Invacare Orion Metro, mentioned above, and pictured to the left, does offer customisations which focus on the user’s health requirements.

These mostly take the form of particular calibrations of underseat suspension, which are a cost option. What is a cost option on a prescriptive order form? A non-essential feature for which you would pay extra. Though, of course, what is non-essential for one user might be vital for another.

One good example of such a cost option from the Orion Metro prescription form is an oxygen bottle holder which can be fitted onto the scooter at the point of order, for those who need it.

Nonetheless, in terms of your options to alter a mobility scooter for your personal health requirements, the situation remains a bit behind that of wheelchairs and powerchairs. However, the range of mobility scooters currently available on the UK market is large and growing, so you’re unlikely to be unable to find a great scooter for your needs, whatever those may be!