w/c

Abbreviation with 2 meanings

w/c
Stands forWheelchair
Meanings2
CategoriesMedical, Writing & Everyday

w/c has two meanings. It stands for Wheelchair (rehabilitation) or Week commencing (email and office).

Meanings of w/c at a glance

#w/c stands forContext
1WheelchairMedical › Rehabilitation
2Week commencingWriting & Everyday › Email and Office

1. Wheelchair

Medical · Rehabilitation Abbreviations

Mobility device used by patients who cannot walk safely or far, propelled by the user, a helper or a motor. Rehab notes record wheelchair type, fit, propulsion and transfer method.

Example: Pt propels w/c 150 ft with BUE, Mod I with brakes.

Also written WC or W/C. Manual wheelchairs range from standard hospital chairs to custom lightweight models fitted by seating specialists. Power wheelchairs and scooters require documented mobility needs for Medicare coverage. Pressure-relieving cushions protect skin in long-term users.

2. Week commencing

Writing & Everyday · Email and Office Abbreviations

Identifies a week by the date of its first day, usually a Monday, in schedules, rotas and planning documents. It is chiefly British and Australian.

Example: Interviews will take place w/c 14 April, so please keep that week as free as possible.

The usual American equivalent is "week of." A common British variant is w/b ("week beginning"), and the counterpart w/e means "week ending," used for timesheets and pay periods. Because weeks may be counted from Sunday or Monday, giving the exact date avoids confusion.

More rehabilitation abbreviations

  • 10MWT – Ten-meter walk test
  • 4WW – Four-wheeled walker
  • 5xSTS – Five Times Sit to Stand Test
  • 6MWT – Six-minute walk test
  • AAC – Augmentative and alternative communication
  • AAROM – Active-assisted range of motion
  • ABC – Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale
  • AD – Assistive device

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More email and office abbreviations

  • TBC – To be confirmed
  • TBD – To be determined
  • Tel. – Telephone
  • ToR – Terms of reference
  • w/e – Week ending
  • WFH – Work from home
  • WFO – Work from office
  • WIP – Work in progress

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