PACE: 05: Assistive Technology
MyPlace: 05: Assistive Technology
061826871
0135: Customised Prosthetics
1: Daily Living
2: Capital
Where a support item does not have a price limit then the provider and participant should agree on the reasonable price for the support. If necessary, they should also agree on the billing schedule for the support. In the NDIS Support Catalogue marked under empty type.
This NDIS support item (05_061826871_0135_1_2), identified as Prosthesis - Accessory - Arm and Hand for Sport and Leisure, 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: This item covers specialised accessories and terminal devices for an upper limb prosthesis that are specifically designed for participation in sports, hobbies, and leisure activities. These accessories are often not standard components of a daily-use prosthesis and may include items like:
Custom attachments for holding sports equipment (e.g., bats, racquets, fishing rods).
Swimming or water-specific terminal devices.
Adapters for musical instruments or other specialised tools.
Purpose: As Assistive Technology, the purpose of this accessory is to increase the participant's functional capacity and independence in targeted recreational and leisure pursuits. By enabling participation in these activities, the accessory contributes significantly to the participant's social inclusion, community participation, physical health, and overall well-being, supporting the achievement of their NDIS goals.
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. The accessory must be necessary and reasonable to enable the participant to pursue goals related to community or social participation.
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).
Some activities can be delivered without the participant percent
Some providers can charge participants for the time it takes them to travel and deliver support