Quick answer
Exo Motion Pro is a powered hip-assist wearable robot for selected adults who can already walk independently. It can assist movement during suitable walking, slopes and stairs, but it is not a wheelchair, full body-weight support system, medical treatment or universal replacement for a prescribed mobility aid. The most useful first step is a guided fitting on the person who may use it.
Understand the difference
NDIS or Support at Home: which pathway applies?
Start with the person's existing support arrangements, not the product they want to buy. NDIS equipment funding and Support at Home AT-HM are separate pathways with different assessment, budget and purchasing requirements. Neither automatically funds a walking exoskeleton, and a supplier cannot choose a scheme or approve an application for you.
If you already have an NDIS plan
Discuss the proposed walking support with your AT advisor and plan team. Check how the equipment budget is managed, what written evidence is required and who can supply and invoice for it. Self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed purchases have different payment arrangements. Start with the dedicated NDIS exoskeleton funding guide and official NDIS purchasing guidance.
If you receive Support at Home
Ask your aged-care provider about your assessed AT-HM needs. AT-HM means Assistive Technology and Home Modifications. Approval is recorded through aged-care assessment; the provider helps arrange equipment and any required professional prescription. The equipment funding is separate from ongoing Support at Home services. A product's appearance in a general category is not personal purchase approval. My Aged Care explains the AT-HM pathway.
If you are 65 or older, or not yet assessed
A new NDIS applicant must be under 65 when applying. An existing participant turning 65 has different options: remaining in the NDIS or moving to aged-care supports, subject to the transition rules. Do not assume a birthday means you must switch or that you can use both schemes together. If you are not already a participant, ask My Aged Care about assessment rather than buying first. Read the NDIS age requirements.
Keep suitability and cost separate
First establish whether the device is appropriate; then check the payment pathway. Exo Motion supplies a quote and product information with consent, but does not write the independent clinical recommendation or decide funding. Ask your provider to explain any personal contribution and additional costs; a funding tier is not a calculation of your contribution. Check Support at Home contribution guidance.
For a private purchase or help beginning the conversation, use the family walking-support guide. A suitable person can discuss an eligible Sydney demonstration without committing to buy.
For participants, advisors and plan managers
NDIS reference guides
Explore equipment funding, evidence and the payment route for an individual NDIS purchase. These guides do not determine eligibility.
- Can NDIS fund a walking exoskeleton?Start with the funding overview and downloadable purchase pathway.
- I already have NDIS equipment funding. What next?Check Category 05, the actual plan wording and complete supplier cost.
- Who manages my equipment payment?Find your self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed next step.
- What should I send my plan manager?Prepare the quote, invoice details and advisor documentation before an order.
- Do I need an OT report for an exoskeleton?Understand mid-cost written evidence and the role of an appropriate advisor.
- Why choose powered assistance rather than a rollator?Compare options against the person's needs, practical risks and value.
For families, providers and care managers
Support at Home AT-HM guides
Begin with assessed needs and your provider. Use these guides for equipment categories, supplier paperwork and the amount you may need to pay.
- How does the AT-HM pathway work?Assessment, prescription questions and provider coordination.
- Who pays for aged-care walking equipment?Understand assessed support, private payment and which conversation to start.
- Where do walking aids appear on the equipment list?Understand category 12 02 without assuming approval of a particular device.
- What could I pay after AT-HM funding?Separate the supplier price, participant contribution and any funding shortfall.
- How do I request a Support at Home equipment quote?Prepare product details and consent for provider review.
- Can retirement-village residents use AT-HM?Check individual assessment and the distinction from residential aged care.
Use the AT-HM pathway self-check for general guidance, or open the care-manager supplier pack to prepare a conversation. Neither is a funding application or approval.
Understand the product before deciding
These reference pages explain the category, its practical limits and the questions a family should ask before choosing a free home visit, purchase or provider assessment.
What the free Sydney home visit includes
Buying Exo Motion Pro in Australia
Exo Motion Pro is A$2,499 plus A$80 delivery, making A$2,579 total. Personal fitting, training and a 12-month written warranty are included, in addition to applicable Australian Consumer Law rights. Start with a free eligible Sydney home visit or request a quote for provider review.
Should I use NDIS or Support at Home for walking equipment?
Start with your existing support arrangements. NDIS participants should ask their advisor and plan team; Support at Home participants should ask their aged-care provider about assessed AT-HM needs. New NDIS applicants must be under 65. Existing participants turning 65 have different options, so check the transition rules before changing schemes. Neither pathway automatically approves a particular device.
Knowledge Centre FAQ
What is a hip-assist exoskeleton?
It is a powered wearable device that supports movement around the hips and legs while a suitable person walks. It does not provide full body-weight support or replace a wheelchair, walker or prescribed aid.
Can every senior use Exo Motion Pro?
No. The person must be able to walk independently, understand instructions and meet the supported fitting range. A home visit is not a clinical assessment, and individual results vary.
Does AT-HM automatically fund the device?
No. An authorised assessor and Support at Home provider make the relevant assessment and approval decisions. Exo Motion can coordinate supplier paperwork with written consent but cannot guarantee funding.
What if funding is not approved?
A suitable customer can consider private purchase at A$2,499 plus A$80 delivery, A$2,579 total. An eligible Sydney home visit can help explore fit before deciding, without a purchase obligation. Do not pay privately expecting later reimbursement; resolve any intended funded purchase with the relevant plan team or aged-care provider first.
Start with a real fitting, not an assumption.
Book a free eligible Sydney home visit or contact Exo Motion about purchase, provider paperwork or professional information.