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Prescribing Equipment - by Equipment Type
Allied Health, Safety and Rehabilitation Aids
- Clinical Considerations for Use of Exercise Pedals (MS Word Document 94.0 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)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Rehabilitation Equipment (MS Word Document 113.5 KB)
Ambulant Mobility Aids and Accessories
- Walkers Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 137.5 KB)
- Walking Aids Clinical Considertions for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.5 KB)
Bathing Toileting and Continence Aids
- Applying a Plastic Sheet Over Electrical Outlets Fact Sheet (MS Word Document 154.0 KB)
- Bath Aids Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 131.0 KB)
- Bathroom Electrical Safety Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 300.0 KB)
- Bathroom Electrical Safety Training Resource Kit (MS Word Document 1.5 MB)
- Bed Pan Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 124.0 KB)
- Bidet Specification and Agreement Form (MS Word Document 375.0 KB)
- Commodes Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 130.5 KB)
- General Seating Initial Specification Form (MS Word Document 1.7 MB)
- Mobile Shower Chair Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 146.0 KB)
- Mobile Shower Chair Seat Modifications Specification Form (MS Word Document 314.0 KB)
- Mobile Shower Commode Chair Assessment Form (MS Word Document 532.3 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)
- Toiletting Aids Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.5 KB)
Beds and Bed Accessories
- Bed, Mattress and Bed Equipment Assessment Form (MS Word Document 306.0 KB)
- Bed Assessment Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 120.5 KB)
- Bed Entrapment Zone Measuring Tool (MS Word Document 3.0 MB)
- Bed Rails Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 325.5 KB)
- Bed Sticks Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 388.5 KB)
- Chair Bed Blocks or Bed Raiser Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 227.0 KB)
- Beds checklist’ to Checklist for the Prescription of Electric Beds for APER Clients (MS Word Document 344.2 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Electrically Operated Bed (MS Word Document 64.4 KB)
- Customised chair form 2023 01 24 (MS Word Document 89.1 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)
- Initial Considerations for an Electric Bed Prescription (MS Word Document 61.5 KB)
- Instructions for Measuring Entrapment Zones (MS Word Document 2.2 MB)
- Overway Bedtable Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 134.5 KB)
- Recognition of Prior Learning Assessing and Prescribing Adjustable Beds (MS Word Document 135.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Electric Beds (MS Word Document 100.5 KB)
Car Devices
- Car Hoist and Wheelchair Carrier Assessment (MS Word Document 95.6 KB)
- Car Hoist and Wheelchair Carriers Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 137.0 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Modified Driving Controls (MS Word Document 55.6 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Wheelchair Carrier (MS Word Document 64.6 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Car Hoist (Person Lift Only) (MS Word Document 129.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Modified Driving Controls (MS Word Document 109.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Roof Mounted Wheelchair Carriers (MS Word Document 130.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Towbar Mounted Wheelchair Carriers (MS Word Document 117.5 KB)
Home Access
- Electronic Door Opener Specification and Agreement Form (MS Word Document 841.1 KB)
Household and Small Aids
- Traymobile Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 135.0 KB)
Person Transfer Aids
- Ceiling Hoist Specification and Agreement Form (MS Word Document 145.9 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Hoist (MS Word Document 62.1 KB)
- Hoist Assessment Form (MS Word Document 203.0 KB)
- Hoists Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 161.0 KB)
- Sling Assessment Form (MS Word Document 189.0 KB)
- Slings Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 145.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Ceiling Hoists (MS Word Document 109.5 KB)
Pressure Management and Seating
- Braden Pressure Risk Scale (PDF 958.4 KB)
- Cushion Comparison Table (MS Word Document 101.6 KB)
- Guide to Assessing Pressure Risk Tool (MS Word Document 123.5 KB)
- Pressure Mattresses Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 156.0 KB)
- ROHO Cell to Seat Size Convert (PDF 514.8 KB)
- Wheelchair and Plinth (MAT) Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 207.0 KB)
- Wheelchair Initial Assessment Form (MS Word Document 294.5 KB)
Seated Mobility Aids and Accessories
- Accessing a Wheelchair and Seating Service (MS Word Document 388.5 KB)
- Care and Use of a Powered Mobility Aid (MS Word Document 139.5 KB)
- Completing Powered Mobility Aid Clinical Review (MS Word Document 409.5 KB)
- Motor Vehicle Transport of People in Wheelchairs (MS Word Document 163.5 KB)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Scooter (MS Word Document 146.5 KB)
- General Seating Initial Specification Form (MS Word Document 1.7 MB)
- 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)
- Manual Wheelchairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 153.5 KB)
- Medical Information Form (MS Word Document 197.0 KB)
- Plinth (MAT) Assessment Form (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Powered Mobility Formal Tests (MS Word Document 105.0 KB)
- Powered Mobility Frequency of Clinical Review Indicators (MS Word Document 145.0 KB)
- Powered Mobility Practical Assessment Form (MS Word Document 122.0 KB)
- Scooter Assessment Form (MS Word Document 54.9 KB)
- Scooter Specification Form (MS Word Document 98.1 KB)
- Scooters Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 134.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Manual Wheelchairs (MS Word Document 113.0 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 Strollers (MS Word Document 148.5 KB)
- Strollers Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 152.5 KB)
- Wheelchair and Plinth (MAT) Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 207.0 KB)
- Wheelchair Initial Assessment Form (MS Word Document 294.5 KB)
- Wheelchair Initial Specification Form (MS Word Document 1.7 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)
Specialised Chairs and Accessories
- 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)
- Criteria Screening Tool, Electric Riser Recliner Chair (MS Word Document 132.0 KB)
- Electric Recliner Lift Chair Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 133.0 KB)
- Electric Recliner Lift Chair Assessment form (MS Word Document 597.0 KB)
- General Seating Initial Specification Form (MS Word Document 1.7 MB)
- Postural Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 148.0 KB)
- Pressure Reduction/Comfort Chair Assessment Form (MS Word Document 413.3 KB)
- Pressure Reduction Comfort Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 139.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Electric Riser Recliner Chairs (MS Word Document 65.2 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Posture Chairs (MS Word Document 134.5 KB)
- Utility Chairs Clinical Considerations for Prescribers (MS Word Document 136.0 KB)
Splinting, Orthoses and Supports
- Medical Grade Footwear and Lower Limb Orthoses Request Form 2023 04 04 (MS Word Document 167.4 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Foot Orthoses and Ankle Foot Orthoses (MS Word Document 173.5 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Medical Grade Footwear (MS Word Document 114.3 KB)
Technology, Access and Communication
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Eye Gaze Technology (MS Word Document 161.0 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria Speech Generating Devices (MS Word Document 130.5 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)
Wigs
- DHS Equipment Program Wig Request Form (MS Word Document 62.8 KB)
- Specific Eligibility Criteria for the Provision of Wigs (MS Word Document 46.6 KB)