Assistive Technology- Equipment

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Equipment, or Assistive Technology is one of several solutions to help people with an injury or disability.  Occupational Therapists are experts in assessing clients  and prescribing equipment that best fits the client and helps them achieve their goals.

It is important to engage an Occupational Therapist to prescribe the equipment as there are many options available, often with different features and different risks.  Some equipment might appear low risk and easily accessible via a chemist however this may cause future safety issues particularly where the equipment needs to fit a condition that fluctuates or declines over time.

An Occupational Therapist conducts an assessment with the client, reviews their environment and trials different options. Our Occupational Therapists only prescribe equipment after a thorough assessment process to ensure it will be relevant to the goals, environment and people who need to use it. Assistive technology (AT) application through the NDIS is likely to include multiple trials to determine the most suitable option, and following this a detailed NDIS AT report to support the recommendation.

Our Occupational Therapists at Life InMotion are not affiliated with any suppliers and therefore there is no possible conflict of interest and a greater range of equipment we can look into and trial with our clients.

Our Occupational Therapists are able to prescribe a range of simple Assistive Technology such as 

• Shower stool/ chair
• Over-toilet-aids
• 3-in-1 throne rails)
• Adaptive cutlery, grooming/ personal care equipment, 
• Modified kitchen appliances and utensils
• Falls Prevention watches and pendants

In addition to this we have significant experience in prescribing complex equipment approvals through the NDIS, Lifetime Care (iCare), Workers Health (SIRA), DVA and other funding bodies- such as:

• Power add on and power assist options for wheelchairs
• Basic manual wheelchairs to scripted manual wheelchairs 
• Complex power wheelchairs including power tilt, elevation, legs, recline and standing functions
• Alternate power wheelchair controls such as chin controls, head arrays and switch access
• Alternate seating systems such as electric sit to stand chair or customised seating
• Scooters
• Pressure cushions and pressure care options
• Bed rails/ sticks 
• Electric hi-low bed (customised and non-customised)
• Pressure care mattresses (static and active)
• Sleep systems and 24-hour positioning supports
• Falls prevention equipment
• Mobile shower commodes (customised and non-customised)
• Transfer equipment including mobile hoists and slings for hoists
• Independent transfer hoists
• Standing and raising transfer equipment
• Vehicle modifications (participant as passenger)
• Car seats and harnesses
• Paediatric strollers
• Recreational and sports equipment
• Voice activated equipment