Assistive Technology (AT) Items Available

Listed here are the AT item categories and their maximum subsidy levels under the SAEAS Program. Please note that conditions do apply for some AT item(s) or modifications. For more details, please see the A&EP Guidelines or contact SWEP.
All AT items or modifications subsidised by SWEP must comply with Australian Standards.

Bathing and Toileting

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Tub or shower stand for bath seat	$80	Occupational Therapist
Bath seat	$80
Basic bathing/ showering/ toileting equipment	$90
Shower stool
Shower chair
Over-toilet aid
Fixed commode chair	$200
Mobile shower commode either attendant or self-propelled	$1,000	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Customisation of shower commode	$500	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Change Table (SAEAS only)	$2000	Occupational Therapist

Beds, Pressure Care Mattresses, Bed Accessories

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Bed rail	$200	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Self-help pole
Bed block
Bed stick
Pressure care sleep system	$1,070
Mattress hospital bed foam
Pressure reducing full mattress replacement
Pressure reducing full mattress overlay
Pressure reducing full mattress
Pressure reducing mattress insert
Pressure prevention item
Electric bed	$2,000

Environmental Control Units (ECU)

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Basic single function item	$3,000	Occupational Therapist
Multi-function standard control item
Multi-function complex control item

Electronic Voice Aids

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Electronic voice aid	$1,500	Speech Pathologist
Standard voice prosthesis: indwelling	$450
Standard voice prosthesis: non-indwelling
Specialised voice prosthesis: indwelling
Specialised voice prosthesis: non-indwelling

Please note: Some items may have conditions. Please see the A&EP Guidelines for more details.

Orthoses

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Safety helmet (specialised/custom made)	$200	Occupational Therapist, Orthotist, Physiotherapist
Custom made foot orthosis (FO)	$200	Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Prosthetist
Custom footwear required due to foot deformity	$450	Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Prosthetist
Custom made upper limb orthosis	$1,200	Occupational Therapist, Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Prosthetist
Custom made spinal orthosis		Orthotist, Physiotherapist
Custom made lower limb orthosis		Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Prosthetist
Custom made knee ankle foot orthosis	$2,200	Orthotist, Physiotherapist, Prosthetist

Personal Use Aids and Equipment

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Kitchen trolley	$135	Occupational Therapist
Chair raiser	$200	Occupational Therapist
Portable ramp	$400	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Child car seat (Only those listed as Vic Roads Approved)	$850	Occupational Therapist
Wig - two adult synthetic	$240	Dermatologist, Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist
Wig - one child (16 years and under) human hair	$600	Dermatologist, Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist

Please note: Some items may have conditions. Please see the A&EP Guidelines for more details.

Transfer Equipment

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Basic transfer equipment	$200	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Mobile floor hoist	$2,600
Hoist sling

Specialised Seating

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Basic specialised seating	$500	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Complex specialised seating	$500
Powered lift recliner chair	$1,000
Custom made specialised chair with moulded postural supports and pressure redistribution insert	$1,070

Walking & Standing Aids

AT Item

Maximum Subsidy Amount

Assessment

Walking aid (pick up frame, wheeled walker, gutter crutches)

$300

Occupational Therapist,

Physiotherapist

Standing frame (prone, supine, sit to stand)

$550

Please note: For children under 18 years of age, the Top-up Fund for Children may be able to assist with funding for walkers, pressure cushions and wheelchairs. Please see the TFC section for more details.

Wheelchairs, Pressure Care and Mobility

AT Item	Maximum Subsidy Amount	Assessment
Pressure prevention item	$1,070	Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Pressure care cushion (inc. gel, air, fluid, foam, fibre filled, contour based)
Pressure care insert
Basic stroller (child)	$1,250
Wheelchair customising	$2,750
Custom seating system	$2,750
Scooter (inc. 3 wheel, 4 wheel)	$4,000
Powered wheelchair	$6,000
Manual basic wheelchair (inc. self propelled, transit, rigid, folding)	$1,000
Manual lightweight wheelchair (inc. self propelled, transit, rigid, folding, tilt in space)	$1,250