05_093312891_0103_1_2
Change Table/Shower Trolley - Powered

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (05_093312891_0103_1_2), identified as Change Table/Shower Trolley - Powered, 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: A high-end, wheeled piece of equipment that provides a lying surface for showering and changing. The key feature of this item is its Powered mechanism, which uses an electric motor (e.g., battery-operated hydraulic or linear actuator system) to safely adjust the height of the surface. This powered height adjustment is essential for:

Ergonomics: Allowing support staff to adjust the working height for safe manual handling and reduced risk of injury.

Transfers: Facilitating safe, level transfers using a hoist from a bed or wheelchair.

Dignity: Allowing the participant to be cared for comfortably at a suitable height.

Purpose: As Assistive Technology, this equipment is crucial for supporting participants who have extremely high and complex needs that prevent them from using seated bathing equipment. It is designed to ensure the participant can safely and effectively receive personal care while lying down, which is often a necessity for skin integrity management, complex positioning, and safe transfers, thereby reducing the risk of manual handling injury for support workers. 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. Given the significant cost and specialised nature of powered trolleys, funding requires a comprehensive clinical assessment and detailed report from an appropriately qualified allied health professional (e.g., an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to demonstrate that the powered features are reasonable and necessary for safe care.

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).