Diabetes

The aim of the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) is to achieve and maintain functional independence and/or minimise disability as part of the provision of health care to entitled persons. RAP provides appliances for self-help and rehabilitation purposes, for exclusive personal home use.

The RAP Program via a variety of supply arrangements provides equipment according to assessed clinical need.

The equipment provided through the RAP Program should be:

• appropriate for its purpose;
• safe for the particular entitled person;
• part of the overall management of health care for the entitled person; and
• specifically designed for persons with an illness or disability, and is not widely used by persons without an illness or disability.