The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) want to make sure that people under 65 with a permanent and significant disabilities and complex support needs can get the support and services they need.
In your NDIS plan you will have some goals of what you want to achieve, develop or learn.
You might find this section of the website helpful if you are wanting to choose allied health professionals to support you (or a family member) to do the things you want to do.
In this section of the website you will find information about
- The role of the many allied health professionals who are available to provide supports under the NDIS; and
- How they can help you.
Allied Health Services
Allied health professionals work in many places, for example
- hospitals
- rehabilitation services
- community health centres
- medical clinics
- private practices
- schools
Watch this video to learn about how the NDIS can help you.
There is some information on how each allied health professional can help you (or a family member). Select the name of the allied health professional to find more information about the services they provide.
Watch this video to hear about how Chris, an NDIS participant, has learnt more about allied health professionals using this section of the website.
Allied Health Professional funded by the NDIS | They can… |
|---|---|
Help you with your hearing and communication disorders. They can also help you with balance and processing disorders. | |
Give you advice on eating and drinking for your individual needs. | |
Help you with everyday activities that you want or need to do. | |
Help you with your eyes. | |
Help you if you have difficulties with your joints or muscles, or have a missing limb or limb deformity. | |
Help improve movement, or help an injury get better. | |
Help if you have foot problems, shoe problems, unable to look after the skin or nails on your feet or have problems with using your feet. | |
Help you feel better if you are feeling sad, angry or confused, or upset about your life. They can also help with learning, behaviour and social skills. | |
Help you to improve your wellbeing, or to manage any problems you may have in your life. Social Workers assist individuals, families and communities to access resources and develop skills to enhance their social and personal wellbeing. | |
Help you if you have difficulties with communication or swallowing. |
