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Wheelchair Accessory - Powered Adjustment for Limbs or Recline orElevate

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital budget's Assistive Technology (AT) category. It specifically covers the provision of Powered Adjustment Accessories for a manual or powered wheelchair. This category includes mechanisms that allow the participant to independently or with assistance change their posture within the seating system.

Key functions covered by this line item typically include:

Powered Tilt-in-Space: Changing the angle of the entire seating system relative to the ground.

Powered Recline: Changing the angle of the backrest relative to the seat.

Powered Leg/Footrest Elevation: Raising the position of the lower limbs.

These powered functions are considered a high-level assistive technology solution, as they are essential for:

Pressure Injury Management: Routinely changing seated posture to redistribute pressure and prevent skin breakdown.

Postural Stability: Allowing for optimal positioning to manage fatigue, gravity, and muscle tone.

Comfort and Function: Enabling the participant to tolerate sitting for longer periods and improving their ability to participate in activities of daily living (e.g., eating, interacting, accessing equipment).

Medical Necessity: Managing conditions such as orthostatic hypotension or reducing oedema (swelling) by elevating the legs.

The prescription of these powered adjustments must be supported by a detailed clinical assessment from an appropriately qualified Assistive Technology assessor (e.g., an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to justify the specific need and complexity of the technology relative to the participant's disability and functional goals.