Prescribe equipment with clinical confidence
A behind-the-scenes guide to support your reasoning, for paediatric OTs and allied health professionals prescribing equipment in Australia.
Equipment prescription is high stakes
You’re balancing funding, safety, family capacity and a child who keeps growing. Every decision has to hold up in real life.
Get it right and a child participates more. Get it wrong and equipment ends up unused, or a funding request gets knocked back.
Most of us learn this on the job. Often alone. Often under time pressure.
This 38 page guide is the tool I wish I’d had as a newer paediatric OT.
A comprehensive 38-page guide, packed with practical tools for your clinical reasoning.
The equipment process visual. The whole prescription pathway on one page, from referral to real-life use.
Reflection questions. Sharpen your reasoning before you commit to a recommendation.
Generic scripting form with seven category modules. A consistent structure for any equipment.
Quick reference sheet. One page for busy days.ECEI best practice audit. Check your practice against best practice.
Restrictive practice framework. Work through when equipment may be a restrictive practice.
NDIS funding and justification writing. Write clearer, stronger justifications.
F-words visuals. Keep function, family, fitness, fun, friends and future in view.
What’s Included
How to use it
Before the family visit. Plan your reasoning and prepare your questions.
During your assessment. Use the scripting form and quick reference sheet.
After the visit. Write up your recommendation and funding justification.
This guide sits behind the scenes. It’s for your clinical thinking, not for handing to families.
Recommended: the Complete Equipment Prescription Toolkit, $159
Get the guide plus Kate’s webinar, Families, Function, Future: Kids Equipment Prescription from Referral to Real-Life. Save $30.
The webinar teaches the thinking. The guide is the tool you reach for afterwards.
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Paediatric OTs and allied health professionals prescribing equipment for children in Australia.
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No. It’s designed for your clinical reasoning. For a family resource, start with our free step-by-step equipment guide which you will find on our free resources page.
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A comprehensive 38-page fillable PDF, delivered as an instant download after purchase. You can type into the forms and reflection questions.
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No. The guide works on its own. The webinar adds the reasoning behind each decision, which is why the toolkit is the best value.
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It’s correct at the time of publishing. Check the NDIS website for the latest updates before submitting a request.
FAQs
Not sure yet? Grab a free resource to use with families and see the Kids + Co Lab way.
NDIS information was correct at time of publishing. Parts of this resource were developed with AI assistance.