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Bed Access/Transfer Pole/Blocks/Rails/Rail-Covers

Line Item Description

This support item is classified as Assistive Technology (AT) within the NDIS, specifically providing items designed to enhance the participant's independence, safety, and functional capacity around the bed environment.

The item covers a range of non-complex or moderately complex aids used for safe transfer, repositioning, and general access in and out of a standard or specialised bed. The types of products generally covered include:

Access/Transfer Poles: Vertical poles secured between the floor and ceiling or to the bed frame, offering a stable grab point for pulling, pushing, and pivoting during transfers.

Bed Blocks/Raisers: Devices used to safely elevate the height of a bed to facilitate easier transfers to and from a wheelchair, or to meet specific clinical requirements.

Bed Rails: Devices attached to the side of the bed to assist with positioning, turning, and transfer in bed, or to provide a safety barrier to prevent falls.

Rail-Covers: Padding or covers for bed rails, designed to increase safety and comfort by reducing the risk of injury from direct contact with hard rails.

These supports are essential for NDIS participants with mobility challenges, reduced strength, or balance issues, enabling them to perform daily tasks like getting into and out of bed with less reliance on support workers or carers, thereby promoting greater independence and dignity.