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Prescribing Equipment - by Document Type
Checklists
- Checklist For Prescribers Submitting Equipment Requests (MS Word Document 165.7 KB)
- Checklist For Prescibers Submitting Home Modification Requests (MS Word Document 168.1 KB)
Clinical Considerations for Prescribers
- Bariatric Equipment Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 145.5 KB)
- Bath Aids Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 131.0 KB)
- Bathroom Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 162.5 KB)
- Bathroom Electrical Safety Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 300.0 KB)
- Bed Assessment Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 120.5 KB)
- Bed Pan Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 124.0 KB)
- Bed Rails Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 325.5 KB)
- Bed Sticks Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 388.5 KB)
- Car Hoist and Wheelchair Carriers Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 137.0 KB)
- Chair Bed Blocks or Bed Raiser Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 227.0 KB)
- Chair Raiser Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 230.5 KB)
- Clinical Considerations for Use of Exercise Pedals (MS Word Document 94.0 KB)
- Commodes Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 130.5 KB)
- Motor Vehicle Transport of People in Wheelchairs (MS Word Document 163.5 KB)
- Electric Recliner Lift Chair Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 133.0 KB)
- Grab Rails Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 148.5 KB)
- Hoists Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 161.0 KB)
- Kitchen Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 148.5 KB)
- Manual Wheelchairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 153.5 KB)
- Mobile Shower Chair Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 146.0 KB)
- Overway Bedtable Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 134.5 KB)
- Postural Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 148.0 KB)
- Pressure Mattresses Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 156.0 KB)
- Pressure Reduction Comfort Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 139.0 KB)
- Ramps Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 156.0 KB)
- Scooters Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 134.5 KB)
- Shower Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 200.5 KB)
- Shower Hoses Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.0 KB)
- Slings Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 145.5 KB)
- Steps Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 146.5 KB)
- Strollers Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 152.5 KB)
- Toiletting Aids Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.5 KB)
- Traymobile Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.0 KB)
- Utility Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 136.0 KB)
- Walkers Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 137.5 KB)
- Walking Aids Clinical Considertions for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.5 KB)
- Wheelchair and Plinth (MAT) Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 207.0 KB)
Criteria Screening Tools
- Criteria Screening Tool, Hoist (MS Word Document 62.1 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Electrically Operated Bed (MS Word Document 64.4 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Electric Riser Recliner Chair (MS Word Document 132.0 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Modified Driving Controls (MS Word Document 55.6 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Scooter (MS Word Document 146.5 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Wheelchair Carrier (MS Word Document 64.6 KB)
Fact Sheets
- Applying a Plastic Sheet Over Electrical Outlets Fact Sheet (MS Word Document 154.0 KB)
- Client Information Access to Interpreting Service Reference Guide (MS Word Document 100.0 KB)
- Client Information Privacy and Personal Information Statement (MS Word Document 54.9 KB)
- Client Information Your Rights and Responsibilities Form (MS Word Document 72.5 KB)
- Consumers With Disability—Where to go for advice or complaints (PDF 328.8 KB)
- Mobility Vehicle Modifications SA Service Providers Reference Guide (MS Word Document 2.4 MB)
- Wheelchairs Motor Vehicle Transportation Fact Sheet (MS Word Document 559.5 KB)
- Wheelchairs Out and about Fact sheet (MS Word Document 788.5 KB)
Flyers
- Orientation to DES and the DHS Equipment Program Flyer (PDF 395.4 KB)
Forms - Agreement
- Electronic Door Opener Specification and Agreement Form (MS Word Document 841.1 KB)
- Equipment Selection Agreement Form (MS Word Document 92.6 KB)
- Major Home Modification Satisfactory Completion Agreement Form (MS Word Document 47.1 KB)
Forms - Assessment
- Bed, Mattress and Bed Equipment Assessment Form (MS Word Document 306.0 KB)
- Car Hoist and Wheelchair Carrier Assessment (MS Word Document 95.6 KB)
- DHS EP ACC Client Registration Form (MS Word Document 98.2 KB)
- Advanced Palliative Equipment Response Assessment Request Form (MS Word Document 124.4 KB)
- Electric Recliner Lift Chair Assessment form (MS Word Document 597.0 KB)
- Hoist Assessment Form (MS Word Document 203.0 KB)
- Major Bathroom Modification Assessment Form (MS Word Document 157.5 KB)
- Major Kitchen Modification Assessment Form (MS Word Document 126.5 KB)
- Medical Information Form (MS Word Document 197.0 KB)
- Mobile Shower Commode Chair Assessment Form (MS Word Document 532.3 KB)
- Plinth (MAT) Assessment Form (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Powered Mobility Formal Tests (MS Word Document 105.0 KB)
- Powered Mobility Practical Assessment Form (MS Word Document 122.0 KB)
- Pressure Reduction/Comfort Chair Assessment Form (MS Word Document 413.3 KB)
- Scooter Assessment Form (MS Word Document 54.9 KB)
- Sling Assessment Form (MS Word Document 189.0 KB)
- Wheelchair Initial Assessment Form (MS Word Document 294.5 KB)
Forms - Delegate approval
- Delegate Approval Request Form (MS Word Document 172.7 KB)
Forms - Other
- Client Information Feedback Form (MS Word Document 57.3 KB)
Forms - Prescriber registration
- Recognition of Prior Learning Assessing and Prescribing Adjustable Beds (MS Word Document 135.0 KB)
Forms - Prescription
- Advanced Palliative Equipment Response Client Registration Form (MS Word Document 94.1 KB)
- Beds checklist’ to Checklist for the Prescription of Electric Beds for APER Clients (MS Word Document 344.2 KB)
- Equipment Request Form DHS Equipment Program (MS Word Document 149.3 KB)
- Home Modification Request and Agreement Form DHS Equipment Program (MS Word Document 97.2 KB)
- DHS Equipment Program Wig Request Form (MS Word Document 62.8 KB)
- Equipment Request 2023 01 24 (MS Word Document 143.1 KB)
- Equipment Request Form LSA (MS Word Document 194.8 KB)
- Equipment Request Form RDNS (MS Word Document 146.7 KB)
- Imprest Trial and Prescription Form Marla DES Store (MS Word Document 126.0 KB)
- Medical Grade Footwear and Lower Limb Orthoses Request Form 2023 04 04 (MS Word Document 167.4 KB)
Forms - Priority
- Priority Scoring Communication and Assistive Technology (MS Word Document 170.8 KB)
- Risk Rating and Priority Scoring Form (MS Word Document 126.3 KB)
Forms - Repairs / Collections
- Equipment Collection Request (MS Word Document 161.0 KB)
- Equipment Write off Request Form (MS Word Document 116.6 KB)
- Repair Contingency Plan Highly Customised Equipment (MS Word Document 153.0 KB)
Forms - Specifications
- Bidet Specification and Agreement Form (MS Word Document 375.0 KB)
- Ceiling Hoist Specification and Agreement Form (MS Word Document 145.9 KB)
- Customised chair form 2023 01 24 (MS Word Document 89.1 KB)
- General Seating Initial Specification Form (MS Word Document 1.7 MB)
- Generic Specification Form (MS Word Document 116.5 KB)
- Home Modification Specification Form Bathroom / Toilet (MS Word Document 144.0 KB)
- Home Modification Specification Form Internal Access Doorway Widening (MS Word Document 121.0 KB)
- Home Modification Specification Form Kitchen (MS Word Document 124.5 KB)
- Home Modification Specification Form Long Ramp (MS Word Document 149.5 KB)
- Home Modification Specification Form Major Step (MS Word Document 118.0 KB)
- Minor Access Home Modification Specification Form (MS Word Document 163.0 KB)
- Minor Home Modification Blank Specification Form (MS Word Document 90.0 KB)
- Mobile Shower Chair Seat Modifications Specification Form (MS Word Document 314.0 KB)
- Scooter Specification Form (MS Word Document 98.1 KB)
- Shower Platform Specification Form (MS Word Document 94.0 KB)
- Wheelchair Initial Specification Form (MS Word Document 1.7 MB)
Forms - Tracking / Transfer
- Equipment Transfer Update Form RDNS or External Agency (MS Word Document 79.1 KB)
- General Equipment and Home Modification Review (MS Word Document 46.4 KB)
- Transferring Ownership of Equipment Items from DHS Terms and Conditions Agreement Form (MS Word Document 53.9 KB)
- Transferring Ownership of Equipment to DHS Terms and Conditions Agreement (MS Word Document 123.0 KB)
Procedures/Guidelines
- Accessing a Wheelchair and Seating Service (MS Word Document 388.5 KB)
- Accessing the Equipment Program step by step guide (MS Word Document 178.8 KB)
- Completing Clinical Review of Equipment (MS Word Document 446.5 KB)
- Completing Clinical Reviews of Home Modifications (MS Word Document 393.5 KB)
- Completing Follow Up of Equipment (MS Word Document 435.5 KB)
- Completing Follow Up of Home Modifications (MS Word Document 445.0 KB)
- Completing General Review of Equipment (MS Word Document 341.5 KB)
- Completing Powered Mobility Aid Clinical Review (MS Word Document 409.5 KB)
- Consultant and Clinician Roles in Major Home Modifications (MS Word Document 90.0 KB)
- Determining Eligibility for Home Modification (MS Word Document 401.5 KB)
- Funding of Additional Features to Equipment by Client (MS Word Document 393.0 KB)
- Funding of Additional Home Modification Features by Client (MS Word Document 341.0 KB)
- How Often Do a Client's Powered Mobility Aid Skills Need Review? (MS Word Document 141.0 KB)
- How To Complete the Scooter and Wheelchair Specification Form (MS Word Document 120.0 KB)
- Indicators For Medical Clearance of Powered Mobility Devices (MS Word Document 136.0 KB)
- Powered Mobility Frequency of Clinical Review Indicators (MS Word Document 145.0 KB)
- Prescribing a Home Modification (MS Word Document 484.0 KB)
- Priority Score Guidelines Adults Equipment (MS Word Document 137.5 KB)
- Requesting Repairs, Maintenance and Replacement of Home Modifications (MS Word Document 328.0 KB)
- What are Major and Minor Home Modifications (MS Word Document 125.5 KB)
- When does a technician and or specialist need to be accessed (MS Word Document 119.5 KB)
Reference Documents - Prescription
- Access and Mobility Reference Charts AS1428.1 (MS Word Document 77.4 KB)
- Bathroom Electrical Safety Training Resource Kit (MS Word Document 1.5 MB)
- Bed Entrapment Zone Measuring Tool (MS Word Document 3.0 MB)
- Braden Pressure Risk Scale (PDF 958.4 KB)
- Circulation Spaces at Doorways Appendix C AS1428 1 2001 (MS Word Document 417.7 KB)
- Circulation Spaces at Doorways Fig 1 AS1428 1 2009 (MS Word Document 371.2 KB)
- Cushion Comparison Table (MS Word Document 101.6 KB)
- Electric Adjustable Bed Comparison Table (MS Word Document 451.1 KB)
- Entrapment Zone Compliance Matrix (MS Word Document 79.2 KB)
- Guide to Assessing Entrapment Risk (MS Word Document 122.5 KB)
- Guide to Assessing Pressure Risk Tool (MS Word Document 123.5 KB)
- Initial Considerations for an Electric Bed Prescription (MS Word Document 61.5 KB)
- Instructions for Measuring Entrapment Zones (MS Word Document 2.2 MB)
- Modifying Equipment Example List. (MS Word Document 93.1 KB)
- ROHO Cell to Seat Size Convert (PDF 514.8 KB)
Reference Documents – Accessing Services
- Equipment Supply Suburb Listing for Metropolitan Adelaide (MS Word Document 172.0 KB)
Service Information and Terms and Conditions
- Care and Use of a Powered Mobility Aid (MS Word Document 139.5 KB)
- Equipment Program Terms and Conditions of Installation of Home Modifications (MS Word Document 104.3 KB)
- Information for Provision of Home Modifications (MS Word Document 60.2 KB)
- Major Home Modification Client Information Sheet (MS Word Document 166.1 KB)
- Terms and Conditions and Information on Use of Equipment (MS Word Document 86.9 KB)
Specific Eligibility Criteria
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Car Hoist (Person Lift Only) (MS Word Document 129.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Ceiling Hoists (MS Word Document 109.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Electric Beds (MS Word Document 100.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Electric Riser Recliner Chairs (MS Word Document 65.2 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Eye Gaze Technology (MS Word Document 161.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Foot Orthoses and Ankle Foot Orthoses (MS Word Document 173.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Long Ramps (MS Word Document 88.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Major Access Modifications (MS Word Document 82.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Major Bathroom Modifications (MS Word Document 88.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Major Kitchen Modifications (MS Word Document 60.3 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Major Step Modifications (MS Word Document 86.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Manual Wheelchairs (MS Word Document 113.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Medical Grade Footwear (MS Word Document 114.3 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Modified Driving Controls (MS Word Document 109.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Posture Chairs (MS Word Document 134.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Provision of a Powered Mobility Aid and a Manual Wheelchair or Non Standard Stroller (MS Word Document 64.2 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Powered Mobility Aids for Outdoor Use (MS Word Document 144.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Powered Wheelchairs (MS Word Document 156.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Rehabilitation Equipment (MS Word Document 113.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Roof Mounted Wheelchair Carriers (MS Word Document 130.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Speech Generating Devices (MS Word Document 130.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Strollers (MS Word Document 148.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Technology (Computer Access) (MS Word Document 119.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Technology (Environmental Control Systems) (MS Word Document 139.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Towbar Mounted Wheelchair Carriers (MS Word Document 117.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria for the Provision of Wigs (MS Word Document 46.6 KB)
Templates
- Bath Grab Rail Template Left Side (MS Word Document 215.5 KB)
- Bath Grab Rail Template Right Side (MS Word Document 182.5 KB)
- Shower Grab Rail Template (MS Word Document 80.5 KB)
- Toilet Measurements Template (MS Word Document 95.0 KB)
- Toilet Rail Template Left Side (MS Word Document 77.5 KB)
- Toilet Rail Template Right Side (MS Word Document 78.0 KB)
- Toilet Template Front View (MS Word Document 85.5 KB)