{"id":281,"date":"2024-02-23T19:33:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T09:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.custom-chocolates.com\/?p=281"},"modified":"2024-02-23T21:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T11:47:07","slug":"ndis-and-occupational-therapy-how-can-it-help-you-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.custom-chocolates.com\/ndis-and-occupational-therapy-how-can-it-help-you-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NDIS and Occupational Therapy – How Can It Help You?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The NDIS is a participant-centred scheme, meaning individuals can allocate their funds to the support they need most. These can include services like occupational therapy.<\/p>\n
OT can help you to get more out of your day and improve your quality of life. Whether you need to shower, shop, work, learn, play or enjoy your hobbies.<\/p>\n
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Occupational therapy is not only one of the most important, but also the most empowering types of support for people with disability. Whether you have a permanent disability or are recovering from an injury, an OT can help you to live the life you want, through the things you need to do.<\/p>\n
OT\u2019s use a holistic approach and assess physical, cognitive and emotional capabilities to enable the development of personalised therapy to improve a participant\u2019s quality of life1. Their services are wide-ranging and include:<\/p>\n
Many people have access to occupational therapy through the NDIS via their registered NDIS provider. This can be found through the NDIS website. However, if you are self-managing your funding or you have a NDIS support package that does not include an OT then you can seek a private occupational therapist by searching NDIS occupational therapy Cairns<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n You will need to speak with your NDIS planner to determine if this is an eligible expense. Your NDIS plan will allocate a percentage of your funds to capacity building, so it\u2019s important to check that you have sufficient allocation and that the service is considered \u2018reasonable and necessary\u2019 before seeking an OT assessment.<\/p>\n Depending on the type of disability you have, an OT can assist with a range of activities including daily living tasks, such as cooking or washing; recreational activities; and navigating public transport or managing finances. They may also recommend assistive technology and make modifications to your home, car or work environment.<\/p>\n Occupational therapists can work closely with other allied health providers to provide you with the best possible care. For example, they may suggest physiotherapy, speech pathology or psychologists to assist with your goals. They may even work with your GP to coordinate a holistic care plan.<\/p>\nThey help people with disabilities to do the things they need to do.<\/h2>\n