Confident Living is Richmond's only full-time seating and mobility clinic that jointly provides outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to a variety of populations. Owner and founder Melanie Parker, DPT, ATP/ SMS (Assistive Technology Professional/Seating and Mobility Specialist), has 20 years of experience with wheelchair and specialty seating and is the most highly credentialed and respected therapist in the Richmond area for wheelchair assessment. In 2019, Melanie identified a need for a client-centered and consumer-based model of multidisciplinary therapy and assistive technology assessment that focused on the individual client's goals and holistic independence in all functional environments. Confident Living opened in October 2019, offering Richmond’s first full-time wheelchair clinic. We are now a fully virtual/mobile service to better serve our clients! 

 Our therapists are strong advocates for our clients’ goals and work to offer creative solutions to maximize independence and safety at home, as well as equitable access to the community and recreational activities. 

We also now offer in-home safety and accessibility evaluations to help those in our elderly and disabled communities to not just “age-in-place” but to confidently "LIVE-in-place." For more information, see our Services page.

We want our clients to feel informed, empowered, and confident about their therapeutic goals and the choices they make when it comes to their wheelchair, seating, communication, and any other medical equipment they may require. YOU are our priority, and we want you to live life confidently!