05_062488121_0135_1_2
Prosthesis - Lower Limb for Sports

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (05_062488121_0135_1_2), identified as Prosthesis - Specialist Lower Limb For Sports, 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 specialised, custom-made lower limb prosthesis (or component) that is designed and fabricated specifically to withstand the demands of intense physical activity, sport, or recreation. This type of prosthesis is not intended for day-to-day use but for specific, goal-oriented activities and may include components such as:

Running Blades/J-shaped feet: Optimised for running and jumping.

Activity-specific feet: Designed for swimming, cycling, rock climbing, or snow sports.

Durable, high-impact components: Engineered to handle forces greater than those encountered during typical daily mobility.

Purpose: As Assistive Technology, this specialist prosthesis is intended to allow the participant to pursue goals related to social inclusion, community participation, and improved health and well-being through exercise and competitive or recreational sport. It ensures the participant has the necessary equipment to safely and effectively engage in high-impact or specialised physical activities, 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. Funding for a secondary, specialised sports prosthesis requires clear evidence that the standard mobility prosthesis is unsuitable for the intended activity and that the activity directly supports the participant's NDIS goals.

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).