05_093305121_0103_1_2
Bathing Support - Special Design

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (05_093305121_0103_1_2), identified as Bathing Support - Special Design, is classified under the Capital support purpose and the Assistive Technology (AT) support category (05).

It specifically falls within the Personal Care and Safety Equipment registration group (0103).

Support Item Details
Item Type: This line item funds specialised, non-standard, or custom-designed equipment intended to assist participants with the activity of bathing (either showering or using a bath). This equipment is typically required by participants with complex physical disabilities or high support needs that cannot be met by standard, off-the-shelf bathing aids (e.g., standard shower chairs or benches). Examples may include:

Complex Bathing Systems: Advanced mobile or fixed bathing supports with features like specialised seating, harnesses, or power tilt/lift mechanisms.

Customised Supports: Highly specific adaptations or modifications to existing bathing equipment to manage unique postural or pressure care requirements.

Purpose: As Assistive Technology, the core purpose of this equipment is to ensure the participant can engage in essential personal care activities safely, comfortably, and with dignity. It addresses complex needs for positioning and transfer, preventing falls, and reducing the risk of injury (for both the participant and support staff) during the hygiene routine. 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 and customised nature, funding for this item requires comprehensive clinical justification and a detailed report from an appropriately qualified allied health professional (e.g., an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to prove that the "Special Design" is reasonable and necessary to meet the participant's complex needs.

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 Personal Care and Safety Equipment (0103).