How the NDIS Funds Complex AT: Hoists, Beds, Pressure & Respiratory Equipment
Complex assistive technology NDIS funding: how high-cost AT like hoists, beds, pressure and respiratory equipment is funded via assessment and quotes.
High-cost equipment such as a hoist, a specialised bed, pressure care or respiratory equipment can transform daily life — but it follows a more thorough funding path than a simple aid you can just buy. This guide walks through complex assistive technology NDIS funding step by step: the assessment, the quotes, the decision, and what each type of equipment needs, so you know what to expect and how…
Complex AT is high-cost AT in your Capital budget
Step 1: the AT assessment
Step 2: quotes and evidence
Step 3: the NDIA decision and approval
What each type of equipment needs
Repairs, maintenance and replacement
Training to use it safely
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as complex assistive technology on the NDIS?
Complex, higher-cost AT is equipment specialised to you that carries real safety considerations, such as hoists, specialised beds, pressure-care mattresses and respiratory equipment. Because it's higher-cost and needs careful set-up, it follows a more thorough process than a simple aid, sitting in…
How does complex AT get funded?
It follows a set path: an assessment by an occupational therapist or other AT professional, one or more quotes, then an NDIA decision and approval in your Capital budget. The assessment and quote justify why that specific item is reasonable, necessary and the right fit for your needs.
Who assesses me for complex AT?
An allied health professional assesses your needs, trials options with you and writes the recommendation, usually an occupational therapist, sometimes a physiotherapist or specialist AT advisor. For respiratory equipment the assessment often involves the relevant clinical specialist. Their report is…
Does the NDIS pay to repair and replace complex AT?
Yes. Repairs, servicing and eventual replacement of funded AT are generally covered, since keeping equipment safe and working is part of the support. Maintenance schedules for items like hoists and pressure mattresses matter, and replacement is funded when equipment wears out or your needs change.
Does funding include training to use the equipment safely?
It can. Set-up, fitting and training to use equipment safely, for you, your family and your workers, can be built into the AT request. This matters most for hoists and respiratory equipment, where correct technique is a genuine safety issue rather than an optional extra.
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