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Orthotic - Foot (all types) and Prefabricated Orthotic Footwear

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital budget and is used for the Rental of Assistive Technology. It specifically covers the rental of a Foot Orthosis (all types) or Prefabricated Orthotic Footwear, corresponding to Registration Group 0135 (Prostheses and Orthoses).


This line item provides funding for the temporary use of devices designed to provide external support, correct alignment, or accommodate biomechanical issues affecting the feet and ankles. The item is broad, covering:

Foot Orthoses (All Types): This includes therapeutic inserts, arch supports, or splints designed to be worn inside a shoe, whether custom-made or prefabricated, used for correcting foot posture and function.

Prefabricated Orthotic Footwear: Ready-made, specialised shoes that feature enhanced support, stability, or accommodation (such as extra depth or width) for complex foot needs, but which are not fully customised to the participant.

Rental is a beneficial option for these items when the need is temporary, such as:

Trial and Assessment: To test a specific type of orthosis or footwear to ensure it provides the required functional outcome before a long-term purchase decision.

Rapid Growth: Ideal for children whose feet are growing quickly and require frequent changes in size or style of orthoses or specialised shoes.

Acute Needs: When the item is required immediately following an injury, surgery, or during a fixed rehabilitation period.

This support ensures the participant has timely access to devices that promote safer mobility, improve walking efficiency, manage pain, and maintain proper lower limb alignment.