Bathing, Toileting and Transfer Aids

Bathing, toileting, and transfer aids are intended for individuals who have:

  • a chronic, long-term mobility impairment

Exclusions

ODSP only covers items which are not covered by any other source, including government programs (e.g., Ontario Health atHome, Assistive Devices Program, Ministry of Health) or private programs such as private health insurance.

Clients are not eligible for ODSP funding for the cost of items in this sub-category for:

  • short-term or fluctuating needs such as post-acute care when acute rehabilitation has not been completed
  • client use in hospitals and long-term care facilities. The equipment may be ordered as part of a discharge plan when the client is returning to the community and not covered by any other source
  • weight-bearing rating of equipment chosen by the client is not appropriate for the client's weight

ODSP will not cover bidet attachments and installation or the cost to replace and install toilets.

List of items

Bathing

  • Bath chair
  • Bath chair lift battery powered purchase
  • Bath chair lift bariatric battery powered purchase
  • Bath chair lift battery
  • Bath chair lift battery powered rental
  • Commode shower chair
  • Grab bar tub (non-permanent)
  • Mat non-slip tub
  • Tub transfer bench
  • Tub transfer board
  • Handheld shower heads

Toileting

  • Bedpan
  • Commode standard or wheeled
  • Elevated raised toilet seat standard, standard with arm
  • Safety frame for toilet
  • Urinal
  • Commode rental

Transfer

  • Grab bar for bed (purchase)
  • Grab bar for bed (rental)
  • Transfer belt
  • Transfer board
  • Hygiene sling

Bed accessories

Bed accessories are intended for individuals who have:

  • a chronic, long term mobility related impairment resulting in the inability to transfer in and out of bed, or to reposition in bed

Exclusions

ODSP only covers items which are not covered by any other source, including government programs (e.g., Ontario Health atHome, Assistive Devices Program, Ministry of Health) or private programs such as private health insurance.

List of items

Side rails for beds

  • Bed safety rails
  • Bed safety rails - bariatric

Homecare bed accessories

  • Furniture risers
  • Bed assist ladders
  • Bed straps
  • 4” bed frame extension
  • Weighted blankets

Feeding

Feeding supplies and items are intended for individuals who have:

  • a long-term physical disability requiring enteral feeding to maintain nutritional status; or
  • a mechanical or functional impairment that requires the intervention of enteral feeding, and
  • require enteral feeding to be delivered by pump for six or more hours over a 24-hour period

Exclusions

Items provided by the following programs will not be covered by ODSP:

  • The Ministry of Health (MOH) Assistive Devices Program (ADP) provides grants towards the purchase of a portable or stationary enteral feeding pump and the purchase of enteral feeding Supplies. Clients receiving social assistance benefits through Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) are eligible to receive Grants as follows:
    • Enteral Feeding Pump Grant: $733.00 for a portable pump or $474.00 for a stationary pump
    • Enteral Feeding Supplies: $2000.00 per year in 4 equal instalments ($500.00 every 3 months)

Clients will only be eligible for coverage through ODSP when the above ADP grant is insufficient to cover cost of medically necessary items.

List of items

Enteral feeding

  • Adhesive remover
  • Backpack for feeding pump
  • Enteral feeding button
  • Enteral feeding gastrostomy catheter/tube
  • Enteral feeding nasogastric tube
  • Enteral feeding supplies adaptor plugs
  • Enteral feeding supplies extension sets
  • Feeding pump bag
  • Feeding pump pole (iv pole)
  • Feeding syringe 10 cc, 20cc, 3cc, 5cc disposable
  • Feeding syringe other disposable
  • Gravity feeding bag
  • Gravity feeding delivery set with bag
  • Gravity feeding delivery set without bag
  • Gravity feeding rigid container
  • Protective skin wipes/spray

Cushion, Protective and Dressing Aids

Cushion, protective and dressing aids are intended for individuals who have:

  • a medical need for the item

Exclusions

ODSP will not cover clothing items.

List of items

Cushion and protective aid

  • Heel protector 1 pair
  • Leg lifter
  • Positioning wedge
  • Quad knee separator
  • Ring cushion
  • Elbow protector

Dressing

  • Dressing hook
  • Long handle shoe horn
  • Reacher
  • Sock/stocking aid
  • Button hook