Assessment and Ordering

Assessment and Ordering

Medical grade footwear and orthotics must be assessed by a suitably qualified allied health professional who will submit all paperwork to the Equipment Program.

People receiving Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) services, may be eligible to access assessment services through their DSOA provider.

An assessment can be arranged (which the individual may need to pay for) through:

• a Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan through their GP
• a private therapist (heath insurance or self-funded)
• the Commonwealth My Aged Care Programme (people aged 65 years and over only) or
• SA Health or Country Connect.

Submitting a request for Equipment

Details of the requirements of the equipment item must be recorded on the following request forms.

• Medical Grade Footwear and Lower Limb Orthoses Request Form (DOCX 167.4 KB)
• Risk Rating and Priority Scoring (DOCX 65.3 KB)