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Children & Young Peoples Equipment Loan Service (CAYPELS)
Children and Young People Equipment Loan Service
The Children and Young People Equipment Loan Service (CAYPELS) lends equipment to children and young people and their families to maximise their independence in daily living and support their participation in the community. This service is available to all residents of the ACT up to and including to the age of 16 years who require specialised equipment irrespective of whether they are current Therapy ACT clients. CAYPELS aims to provide specialised equipment for loan to clinicians, clients and their carers for assessment, trial and loan. The prescribed equipment will be loaned to the parent/carer of the child or young person for an agreed period of time with regular reviews of need and extensions of loan where the item is still required.
As an equipment loan service CAYPELS does not provide assessment and prescription of equipment and requires that clients be referred by a clinician (either public or private sector). Clinicians include Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
CAYPELS provides equipment which is specialised and enhances clients’ abilities in the areas of mobility, activities of daily living (e.g. personal care, play, leisure, transport), communication and assistive technology.
Fact Sheet [PDF 146KB] [Word 73KB]
CAYPELS Procedures [PDF 1.7MB] [RTF 6.4MB]
CAYPELS [PDF 128KB] [RTF 249KB]
CAYPELS Review
Review Report [PDF 277KB] [RTF 2MB]
Clinician Registration
All referring clinicians are required to register with CAYPELS prior to using the service. The clinicians’ employer will be asked to complete a registration form and provide documentation to confirm the clinicians’ qualifications and or where relevant, their registration status and their ability to practise within the ACT.
CAYPELS Clinician Registration [PDF 147KB] [RTF 135KB]
Equipment Inventory
CAYPELS’ Equipment Inventory has information on all items in the CAYPELS equipment pool. Clinicians and clients are encouraged to examine the inventory prior to requesting equipment from CAYPELS. CAYPELS staff are available to advice on whether any particular item is available for loan.
The following inventory documents are only available in Microsoft Excel format. If an alternative format is required for accessibility please contact the CAYPELS team on 6207 1277.
Assistive Technology [Excel 3.8MB] [PDF 310KB]
Communication Devices [Excel 702KB] [PDF 164KB]
Mobility Aids [XLS 1.9MB] [PDF 314KB]
Pressure Care and Beds [Excel 240KB] [PDF 46KB]
Seating and Positioning [Excel 2MB] [PDF 422KB]
Software and Programs [Excel 737KB] [PDF 166kb]
Standing Frames [Excel 467KB] [PDF 86KB]
Toileting and Bathing [Excel 946KB] [PDF 185KB]
Transport [Excel 599KB] [PDF 130KB]
Wheelchairs and Strollers [Excel 2.1MB] [PDF 202KB]
Loaning Equipment
All CAYPELS equipment can be loaned to clients or clinicians. CAYPELS equipment can be reserved by clinicians by completing a Clinicians Equipment Loan Deed Schedule and sending this to CAYPELS. This form must be completed for all equipment loaned to a clinician. A Client Equipment Loan Deed Schedule must be completed for any equipment loaned to a client. Clinicians or clients can be loaned up to 5 items of equipment at a time.
Equipment Loan Deed Schedule [PDF 146KB] [Word 164KB]
Clinician Equipment Loan Deed Schedule [PDF 141KB] [Word 155KB]
Clinician Equipment Loan Deed Conditions [PDF 184KB] [RTF 199KB]
Client Equipment Loan Deed Schedule [PDF 169KB] [Word 148KB]
Client Equipment Loan Deed Conditions [PDF 196KB] [RTF 195KB]
CAYPELS items are available for assessment or loan. Assessment items are available for a maximum period of 4 weeks. Loan items are available for an initial period of 6 months and may be extended to a maximum period of 12 months. Clinicians nominate the length of loan based on client need, availability of equipment for loan and the funding and purchasing processes for the item for the client.
Home delivery/collection is normally to be by the clinician or family but in certain circumstances equipment can also be collected or delivered by CAYPELS staff. The relevant section of the Equipment Loan Deed Schedule must be completed when transport of equipment is required.
CAYPELS Referring Clinicians Checklist [PDF 122KB] [RTF 181KB]
CAYPELS Staff Checklist [PDF 119KB] [RTF 150KB]
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Reviews and Extensions of Loans
CAYPELS items on loan will be reviewed by CAYPELS staff on a regular basis. CAYPELS administration will notify the clinician and the client in writing when a review is due. Clinicians must advice the CAYPELS administrative officer of the outcome of their review. CAYPELS admin will then either arrange collection of the equipment or an extension of the loan period.
CAYPELS Loan Review Form [PDF 140KB] [RTF 147KB]
CAYPELS Loan Review Letter [PDF 135KB] [RTF 118KB]
Equipment Specifications
These information sheets provide information on each item of the equipment such as supplier, dimensions and other features. This information will assist with equipment purchase and prescription.
User Guides
These information sheets provide information for users of a particular piece of equipment such as cleaning and maintenance instructions and how to use the equipment safely.
Contact Details
CAYPELS staff are located at Therapy ACT, Holder and can be contacted on (02) 6205 1242.
