Walking & Mobility Aids

An older man walking in a garden with a lightweight rollator

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Knee Scooters

Knee scooters, also called knee walkers, let a person with a foot, ankle or lower leg injury stay mobile without crutche…

4 products

Walkers and Rollators

Walkers and rollators give a person stability and a place to rest while walking, indoors and out.

108 products

Walking Frames

Walking frames provide the most stable support for people who need to bear weight through their arms and move at a stead…

29 products

Walking Sticks

A walking stick is often the first mobility aid a person accepts, and the right one makes a real difference to balance a…

44 products

Walking aids keep a person moving on their own feet: to the letterbox, around the shops and through the house. This range covers walking sticks, walking frames, walkers and rollators, and knee scooters for people recovering from a lower leg injury or surgery.

When choosing a walking aid in Tasmania, assess balance, upper limb strength, gait pattern, endurance and the environments the person moves through, including steps, carpet and outdoor surfaces. Set the handle height to the wrist crease with the arm relaxed. Check the safe working load, the weight the person can lift into a car and whether the aid folds.

Thrive Lifecare stocks walking aids at both Tasmanian showrooms, delivers Tasmania-wide and can quote for NDIS, Home Care Packages and Support at Home, DVA or private purchase. Book a trial or drop in to test a few options with a physiotherapist’s guidance.

Common questions

How do I choose between a walking frame, a walker with wheels and a rollator?

A walking frame with no wheels gives the most support and suits someone who needs to bear weight through their arms and move one step at a time. A wheeled walker or rollator suits someone who walks steadily but tires or loses balance; it keeps moving with them and, with a seat, gives a place to rest. If balance is the main concern, a physiotherapist or OT assessment is worth doing before choosing.

Can we trial a walker before buying?

Yes. Book a trial and we will arrange it at home or in our Northern Tasmania or Southern Tasmania showroom, with a consultant who can adjust the equipment to the person. There is no obligation.

Does the walker come assembled and adjusted?

Yes. We deliver assembled, set the handle height for the person and show them how to use the brakes, fold the frame and use the seat. Tasmania-wide, including regional areas.

What funding can be used for walking aids?

We quote in the format the funder needs. NDIS (self, plan or agency managed), Home Care Packages and Support at Home, DVA and private purchase are all common. Send us the OT report or script and we do the paperwork.

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