Disclosed herein is a removable leg rest for a wheelchair. The removable leg rest includes a base member configured to be mounted to a wheelchair frame having a wheelchair frame member. The removable leg rest also includes a leg support member pivotally coupled to the base member, and an actuator for pivoting the leg support member relative to the base member between a lowered position and a raised position. One or more mounting clips are used for attaching the base member to the wheelchair frame member. The mounting clips are configured to releasably engage a cross-sectional portion of the wheelchair frame member.