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What Services Are Available Under the NDIS?

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy services are designed to help people manage their daily activities and improve their quality of life. They include assistance with sleep and rest; support to manage anxiety and depression; personalised pain management; and driving assessments.

OTs can also offer specialised support in areas such as paediatric occupational therapy, assistive technology and environmental modifications. They can also assist with the development of goals and strategies for people with mental health conditions and work on coping mechanisms to help people with disabilities find ways to stay active in their communities. They can also provide support for people who have trouble with everyday tasks like eating, bathing and shopping.

Speech Pathology

Corcyra is a highly experienced Speech Pathologist who specialises in dysphagia and feeding. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and can deliver breastfeeding workshops or individual consults for antenatally pregnant women, new parents, infants and young children.

Midwest Support Coordination offers support coordination for plan managed and self managed NDIS participants. Emily will work with you to understand your NDIS plan and assist you to maintain choice and control over your supports.

NDIS services Wandina, Midwest and Murchison provide information, access, assistance and other supports funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme. These services are designed to help you live the life you want, with more time with family and friends, greater independence and improved quality of life.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a key component of the NDIS framework, offering participants essential support services that contribute to their enhanced quality of life. Physiotherapy services address mobility challenges and enhance physical capabilities, increasing functional independence and promoting wellbeing.

To access physiotherapy, participants should work closely with their NDIS planner and healthcare professionals to conduct a thorough assessment of their individual needs. Once completed, they can then use their NDIS funding to access physiotherapy sessions with a registered provider.

To find a physiotherapy provider, participants should consider qualifications and experience, services offered, location, accessibility, and cost. They can also ask their NDIS support coordinator for recommendations or check with local physiotherapy professional organizations.

Social Work

Social workers are present across the NDIS offering a variety of services. They are often responsible for assessments and support planning, however they also offer positive behaviour support, counselling, psychosocial recovery coaching and more. They can help participants manage their authorised supports by forecasting annual service demands and expenses. It’s crucial that participants familiarise themselves with the NDIS price guide to ensure that billing procedures are compliant.

NDIS registered Social Workers act as advocates for their participants, ensuring that their voices are heard and their rights upheld within the system. They are also well-versed in NDIS processes and can navigate the complexities of the NDIS system for their participants.

Dietitian

Dietetic services are a core NDIS health support that helps participants achieve their goals, including building or maintaining their capacity for social interaction, learning and self-care. An Accredited Practising Dietitian can provide you with nutrition support that enhances your overall wellbeing.

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Behaviour Support

Behaviour support is a key component in the NDIS. It helps participants address challenging behaviours and increase their quality of life through strengths-based strategies. This includes addressing difficult behaviours such as self-injury, damaging property, and physical or verbal aggression.

NDIS participants can access behaviour support services through their Capacity Building Supports budget. This supports their wellbeing, and is part of building relationships and a strong support system for the participant.

Behaviour support services that involve regulated restrictive practices are only available through registered NDIS providers. These providers must report the use of these practices to the NDIS Commission on a regular basis. They must also include fade out strategies in their comprehensive behaviour support plans.

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Disability Services for Students With Documented Disabilities

The goal of Disability services Wandina is to create educational access for students with documented disabilities. The service arranges disability accommodations and provides information about UMPI resources for students with disabilities.

After registering with DSS, students will receive a meeting with their coordinator to discuss the process for receiving accommodations. Each professor will then be provided with an Accommodation Letter that explains the requested accommodations.

Accessibility Services

We offer a variety of assisted accommodation services that can help people with disabilities live independent lives. These options range from community living to residential care. Each option provides specialised support to suit individual needs and preferences. It is important to assess the level of support that you need before choosing a housing option. This can include assistance with medication management, access to healthcare professionals, and transportation arrangements.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) assists WWU students who have documented learning, physical or psychological disabilities to gain equal educational access through reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments. The office reviews documentation and students’ requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Accommodations may vary from person to person and are designed to allow a reasonable opportunity for success in course content without compromising academic standards.

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology (AT) is any device, piece of equipment, or software program that can be used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. It can be low-tech: communication boards made of cardboard or fuzzy felt; or high-tech: computer software that transforms text to speech, or specialized hardware.

Disability Services provides assistive technology equipment and software for students who have registered with our office and receive academic accommodations. AT is available in our Access and Technology Center, located in Shuster Hall, and in our accessible computer workstations across campus.

Student Disability Services uses an individualized and interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations for each student. Students have 24/7 access to their accommodations through our Accommodate portal. Learn more about the portal and its features here.

Counseling Services

The Disability services Wandina counselors can help people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities find community supports and residential options. They use a person-centered approach that helps people achieve their best life. The department has 21 district offices staffed by trained vocational rehabilitation counselors who serve people throughout the state.

Once students receive their acceptance letter from SCAD, they can meet with their coordinator and review the policies for receiving accommodations at the college. During this required meeting, the coordinator will review the appropriate documentation guidelines for each student’s specific type of disability. Students then present their professors with accommodation letters to access SCAD courses and activities. In the virtual Bee Ready 2 Buzz program, they can practice self-advocacy skills and learn to manage their time and accommodations.

Transportation Services

Students with permanent mobility impairments may qualify for a free, on-campus shuttle service called CULift that provides pre-scheduled rides to on-campus classes, appointments and extra-curricular activities. Those who require additional transportation support can apply to the program by completing a one-time eligibility process and providing verifying disability documentation. Students who use CULift should also consider the options available through TCAT’s paratransit services, including its ADA-compliant buses and Access Link paratransit service.

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center helps promote the availability of accessible transportation options to empower individuals with disabilities, older adults and communities. Its resources include a transit assessment toolkit and a campaign to improve coordination of public, human service and private transportation. Easterseals Project Action offers travel training solutions and certification programs for drivers with physical or cognitive impairments.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering can be a rewarding experience for both you and the people you’re helping. Many people seek out volunteering opportunities to give back, build their resume, or meet a community service requirement for school or an organization. Others choose to volunteer for disability services because they want to improve their skills and make a difference in the community.

Some volunteers may need reasonable accommodations to serve their role, and the ADA covers this. For example, a person in a wheelchair may need a different workstation or a sign language interpreter. In addition, it’s important to consider the individual’s interests when assigning a volunteer position. For instance, a disabled person might be more interested in participating in activities than filing papers or organizing an event.