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Powered Component (including Myoelectric) for Standing or Walking Frames

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital budget and is used for the Rental of Assistive Technology accessories. It specifically covers the rental of a Powered Component for a Standing or Walking Frame, corresponding to Registration Group 0103 (Assistive Products for Respiration Support, which is often used for other complex health and mobility-related AT).

This line item funds the temporary use of complex, high-cost accessories that add powered functionality to an existing Standing or Walking Frame. This includes, but is not limited to, Myoelectric systems. These powered components are essential for participants who require mechanical assistance to initiate movement, maintain stability, or manage complex joints while using their mobility aid.

Rental of this powered component is typically appropriate when:

Trial and Assessment: The participant is trialling a specific powered mechanism (e.g., a motorised lift or a myoelectric knee/hip joint component) to assess its long-term suitability before a purchase is made.

Temporary Need: The powered component is required temporarily, such as during a focused rehabilitation program or an acute recovery period.

Complex Clinical Need: The complexity of the participant's mobility requirements necessitates a high-level powered component that is best funded via rental for short-term flexibility.

The goal is to ensure the participant has access to the most appropriate level of technology to maximise their functional independence, stability, and therapeutic outcomes during a defined period, without the immediate commitment of a high-cost purchase.