The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a nationwide supports framework that provides individuals who have a permanent and significant disability with funding for support and services. We are a NDIS registered provider and can see both self-managed and plan managed participants.
General Skin & Nail Care
For those who have difficulty reaching their feet or completing basic foot care tasks such as cutting toenails, removing callous and corns or managing ingrown toenails our disability care NDIS podiatry Adelaide can help. We can also treat general skin and nail conditions such as dry, cracked skin and thickened toenails.
For participants who have been allocated funding through the NDIS for support services and devices, podiatry can be included in their plan. Depending on your plan and funds, you may be able to access podiatry services and products including Podiatric Surgery, Orthotics and General Foot Care.
We are a registered provider under the NDIS, providing foot care and podiatry services for people who have NDIS funding, whether they are self-managed, or agency/plan managed. Our NDIS podiatry cairns team is committed to working closely with you at every stage of the process, from consultation through to delivery of your support.
NDIS podiatry services are a therapy support and as such, will be included in your plan under the category of ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ support. This means you will be able to claim for your podiatry services, including a full clinical assessment and treatment. This will include a complete review of your current foot condition, foot posture and alignment, and lower limb function. It will also include a detailed treatment plan for ongoing management of your condition.
Biomechanical Assessments
NDIS participants who suffer from lower leg, foot and back pain can benefit from a biomechanical assessment. This examines the way the muscles, joints and bones of the lower leg and foot interact and move, and specifically looks at how impact is absorbed and propelled during movement. The analysis can help identify any underlying problems that may be the cause of pain and can also be used to determine what treatments will be best for you.
The biomechanical assessment can be carried out in a static way (when you are standing and not moving) or dynamically, during walking, using video or foot pressure scans. Often the NDIS podiatry Adelaide will look at your foot posture while you are both barefoot and in shoes and may check your strength and range of motion for each joint as well.
Following a biomechanical assessment, your podiatrist will recommend treatment that is appropriate for you. This could include things like a gait analysis, custom foot orthotics to improve foot posture, reduce pain or support an injured foot and ankle, or home exercise programs for balance and stability.
Assistive Technologies
Assistive technology (AT) refers to products that allow people with disabilities and restricted mobility to perform functions that would be difficult or impossible without them. It can include mobility devices such as wheelchairs and walkers, but also includes electronics that enable blind persons to hear computer-screen text or magnify it to make it easier to read. It also includes a variety of other electronic solutions designed to enable people with disabilities to live independently.
Assistive technologies can be divided into conventional and emerging categories. Conventional assistive technology tracks innovation within well-established assistive products, while emerging assistive technology refers to newer technologies that are either more sophisticated or more functional than those previously available.
Foot care is often a challenge for those living with a disability, and this can be especially true when it comes to trimming toenails or managing ingrown toenails. For this reason, podiatry services may be included in a person’s disability care plan as an assistive technology to help them manage basic foot care tasks.
If you are a registered participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, then your plan may include funding to get foot care support services such as nail cutting from a NDIS podiatry Adelaide. It can be important to understand your disability care funding and what therapies are covered, so it’s best to do your research.
Home Modifications
Podiatrists can assist with the installation of home modifications that are tailored to an individual’s foot and leg impairment or disability. These modifications can be minor or major and include installing ramps, improving doorways and entrances, or modifying bathrooms to include hoists and shower chairs. Many Centres for Independent Living (CILs) operate home modification programs. In a 2021 NCIL/RTC/PICL survey, 70% of CILs reported operating a formal home mod program that involves help with everything from recommendations to planning and construction.
The potential of home modifications to reduce care costs and improve quality of life for people with disabilities has been recognised. However, the way in which these changes influence care requirements is underexplored and largely unmeasured.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides approximately 460,000 Australians with permanent and significant disability with funding for support services. Registered NDIS participants can access ‘reasonable and necessary’ podiatry supports as part of their plan. Bellevue Podiatry is a NDIS registered provider and can assist you with all your NDIS podiatry needs.
