NSW and ACT health professionals can make a FlexEquip referral using the FlexEquip online referral form.
Which health professionals can make a referral to FlexEquip?
Health professionals making a referral to FlexEquip must be working in NSW or the ACT, be able to do in-home assessment and instruction and:
- occupational therapists may make referrals for assistive technology to assist with everyday living activities. These items commonly include wheelchairs, bathroom aids, hoists and pressure care cushions
- speech pathologists may make referrals for communication devices
- physiotherapists may make referrals for items to assist with walking, seating and transfers, such as walking frames.
General advice
Depending on your client’s particular circumstances, FlexEquip equipment may be loaned or rented to them. See What does it cost? for more about costs and charges.
If you are a health professional, working in Australia but outside of NSW or ACT requiring information on accessing equipment within your State or Territory, please see Getting assistive technology.