Eligibility

The Medical Grade Footwear/Orthotics stream is for people who:

• Are aged 18 years or older.
• Live in Metropolitan Adelaide Suburb-Listing-for-Metropolitan-Adelaide (DOCX 172.0 KB)
• Demonstrate one or more of the key approval criteria for equipment including safety, independence / function, prevention of deterioration and / or potential for functional gain.
• Cannot access Medical Grade Footwear and / or Foot / Ankle Orthoses through an alternative funding source, for example the NDIS or My Aged Care.

The following items are available for eligible persons through the Equipment Program:

• Foot Orthoses / Ankle Foot Orthoses – prefabricated
• Foot Orthoses / Ankle Foot Orthoses – custom made
• Hip / Knee Orthoses – custom (may extend to other joints)
• Medical Grade Footwear – prefabricated
• Medical Grade Footwear – customised
• Medical Grade Footwear – custom made

The following documents will help the prescriber to identify the Medical Grade Footwear / Orthoses that are available through the Equipment Program:

• Equipment Program Key Approval Criteria for Equipment
• Equipment Program Medical Grade Footwear Specific Eligibility Criteria (DOCX 114.3 KB)
• Equipment Program Foot Orthoses/Ankle Foot Orthoses Specific Eligibility Criteria (DOC 173.5 KB).