on loan to the person for their use for as long as it meets their needs. Equipment maintenance includes battery charging Agree to use and maintain the equipment in keeping of hoists and power with the manufacturer’s guidelines provided with the wheelchairs, cleaning and checking safety. equipment, or any maintenance schedule established by the EMS Provider. Contact the approved repair service if the equipment needs to be repaired. Agree not to modify the equipment in any way. Any modifications to equipment should only be completed by a technician or contractor approved by the EMS Provider. Arrange insurance for more costly equipment, such as wheelchairs, hoists and communication devices if possible. Where the equipment is no longer suitable, a Arrange for the equipment to be returned to the EMS of the person’s Provider when: needs by an EMS Assessor may be required to it is no longer needed or being used consider more appropriate it is no longer suitable to meet the person’s needs equipment options. their living situation has changed. Advise the EMS Provider if their address has changed. The EMS Assessor The EMS Assessor will: Be responsible for participating in training and development activities, as available and as appropriate, to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to competently carry out assessments and recommend equipment funded by the Ministry. For more information, go Meet the requirements of the EMS Assessor to: Accreditation Framework to attain and maintain the appropriate level of accreditation to complete assessments and submit Service Requests for equipment. Only submit Service Requests for services that are covered within the specific category and level of accreditation they hold. Register with the EMS Assessor On-Line system administered by Enable New Zealand and be responsible for updating their information in this system. Register through the EMS Assessor On-Line system if they wish to attain provisional registration in a specific Log in to the EMS Prioritisation Tool on-line credentialed category (for example, Wheeled Mobility training course: Levels 1 or 2, Communication Assistive Technology
on loan to the person for their use for as long as it meets their needs. Agree to use and maintain the equipment in keeping with the manufacturer’s guidelines provided with the equipment, or any maintenance schedule established by the EMS Provider. Contact the approved repair service if the equipment needs to be repaired. Agree not to modify the equipment in any way. Any modifications to equipment should only be completed by a technician or contractor approved by the EMS Provider. Arrange insurance for more costly equipment, such as wheelchairs, hoists and communication devices if possible. Arrange for the equipment to be returned to the EMS Provider when: it is no longer needed or being used it is no longer suitable to meet the person’s needs their living situation has changed. Advise the EMS Provider if their address has changed. Equipment maintenance includes battery charging of hoists and power wheelchairs, cleaning and checking safety. Where the equipment is no longer suitable, a of the person’s needs by an EMS Assessor may be required to consider more appropriate equipment options. The EMS Assessor The EMS Assessor will: Be responsible for participating in training and development activities, as available and as appropriate, to ensure they have the skills and knowledge to competently carry out assessments and recommend equipment funded by the Ministry. Meet the requirements of the EMS Assessor Accreditation Framework to attain and maintain the appropriate level of accreditation to complete assessments and submit Service Requests for equipment. Only submit Service Requests for services that are covered within the specific category and level of accreditation they hold. Register with the EMS Assessor On-Line system administered by Enable New Zealand and be responsible for updating their information in this system. Register through the EMS Assessor On-Line system if they wish to attain provisional registration in a specific credentialed category (for example, Wheeled Mobility Levels 1 or 2, Communication Assistive Technology For more information, go to: Log in to the EMS Prioritisation Tool on-line training course:
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