Medical Grade Footwear definition
Medical Grade Footwear (MGF) is designed to provide support and appropriate pressure distribution, whilst the client is weight bearing. It assists in compensating for permanent and major deformity or dysfunction of the foot and has specialized or customized features designed to meet the individual needs of the client.
Provided as clinically required
MGF will be provided when regular, off the shelf commercially available footwear are not suitable to meet the clinical needs of the client. In all situations the most cost-effective method to address the concerns of the client will be implemented first. The footwear provided includes:
- Medical Grade Footwear – Prefabricated - Medical Grade Footwear requiring no change to suit the person's needs
- Medical Grade Footwear - Customized - Medical Grade Footwear that are customised to the specific needs of the person
- Medical Grade Footwear - Custom Made - Medical Grade Footwear that are custom made to the needs and measurements of the person
Clinical indicators for provision of Medical Grade Footwear (MGF)
MGF can be provided in the following circumstances with prescription by an Approved Prescriber and when it can be demonstrated that:
- Safety: MGF will minimize the risk of serious injury to the client.
- Independence/function: without MGF the client is compromised when completing daily living tasks.
- Prevention of deterioration: MGF will reduce progression of functional and/or postural deterioration.
- Potential for functional gain: MGF will facilitate the client making improvements in their functional capacity.