For Support Coordinators, carers and people with disabilities, one of the important steps in managing and advocating under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is understanding which specific disabilities have been accepted for an individual participant. This knowledge is fundamental because only the disabilities officially accepted by the NDIS will influence the type of funding and support a participant can access. The upcoming legislative changes, set to come in

A Combined NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment between a Clinical Psychologist and an Occupational Therapist Is psychosocial disability a main reason why you, or your participant are accessing the NDIS? Then this article is for you! A plan review, or change of circumstances is approaching, and you find yourself looking for the best evidence supported reports, to give you the best chance in achieving a good outcome. Sounds familiar? When your diagnosis is psychosocial, you may

If you are just starting out on your journey to consider which support package may be a best fit for you, it may feel as difficult as standing on your head! ILO (Independent Living Options) and SIL (Supported Independent Living), are two options enabling people with disabilities to live as independently as possible, by providing them with the assistance they need to support them. Both can be funded by the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) to help you live in the wa

You, your Support Coordinator, or your other supports have identified that modifications to the structure, layout or fittings of your home are required to enable safe access and movement around areas of frequent use. NDIA have published “Operational Guidelines” to help you identify what they may fund and what evidence may be required. You can find those guidelines here : https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/operational-guidelines/including-specific-types-supports-plans-operationa

So, you're pondering whether an Assistance Dog might be the right choice for you. More importantly, you're wondering if the NDIS would cover the expenses involved in purchasing, training, and caring for the animal. The NDIS makes funding decisions based on various pieces of evidence, which you must provide: Allied Health professionals need to confirm your need for an assistance dog (such as an OT assessment). An Accredited Assistance Animal provider needs to confirm that the

Four Strategies to help you be successful regardless of your goal setting preference Setting goals is a widely discussed topic, but is setting goals as effective at making us successful as it is portrayed? Multiple studies show that approximately 45% of populations set goals or resolutions, 3% of populations write goals down, and only 8% succeed with their goals. Why is it that less than 50% of people set goals, and only 8% succeed? The Dark Side of Goal Setting We often he

Middle management roles present a tough career milestone for many. Although they are also, undoubtedly, a pivotal time in your career. Working “from the middle” is challenging! Your direct reports require your support, your boss has priorities, your peers regularly ask you for help and pull you into extra projects on the way. You are forced to live with one foot on each side of the organisational dynamic, according to Forbes, being a liaison between the big picture and gettin

Flexible working arrangements have been of interest since the 1970’s and as there was an advancement of technology and the internet, there was a rise in the interest of working from home. Yet, despite the benefits of working from home (WFH), it did not gain a strong movement up until recently. Since our country has gone through a global pandemic, many businesses have had to adapt and make the shift towards flexible working arrangements. Data released by the Australian Bureau