05_061500811_0135_1_2
Orthosis - Trunk/Lower Body - FES or Powered - to supportstanding/walking

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (05_061500811_0135_1_2), identified as Orthosis - Trunk/Lower Body - FES or Powered - to support standing/walking, is classified under the Capital support purpose and the Assistive Technology (AT) support category (05).

It specifically falls within the Prosthetics and Orthotics registration group (0135).

Support Item Details
Item Type: A highly sophisticated and advanced orthotic device for the trunk and/or lower body. This item includes technologies such as:

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Orthoses: Devices that use electrical impulses to stimulate nerves, causing muscles to contract in a functional pattern to assist with standing and walking.

Powered Orthoses (Exoskeletons/Robotic Systems): Advanced external devices that use mechanical power (motors) to move joints and provide strength and assistance, enabling participants with significant paralysis or muscle weakness to stand and walk.

Purpose: As Assistive Technology, this device is designed for participants with severe mobility limitations. Its primary goal is to restore or substantially improve the ability to stand and walk, which significantly enhances personal mobility, independence, health, and participation in daily living and community life. This directly contributes to achieving the Daily Living goals outlined in the participant's NDIS plan.

Funding Requirement: Funding for Capital supports is generally restricted to the specific items that have been identified and detailed within a participant's NDIS plan. Due to the high cost, complexity, and specialized nature of these devices, funding requires a comprehensive and rigorous assessment, typically involving a multidisciplinary team of specialists, including but not limited to, an Orthotist and/or Physiotherapist.

Provider Requirements: Providers claiming for this item must be a Registered Provider with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for the relevant Registration Group, which is Prosthetics and Orthotics (0135).