National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme provides individualised support for eligible people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers. Empower OT is a registered NDIS provider and is able to see NDIS participants with a plan that is NDIS managed, plan managed or self managed.
NDIS participants will be asked to sign a service agreement that outlines agreed services and recommended hours.
For more information on NDIS click here: www.ndis.gov.au
Home Care Package
A home care package is a coordinated package of care and services for eligible adults over 65 years of age. Empower OT is able to provide in home assessments and recommendations for clients receiving a home care package.
For more information click here:
www.myagedcare.gov.au/help-home/home-care-packages
The therapists at Empower OT are registered Medicare providers. Client’s with a referral from their GP and a Chronic Disease Management Plan are entitled to up to five subsidised allied health sessions per calendar year. This includes Occupational Therapy. There are out of pocket expenses associated with this program. Please contact us for further information.
Medicare
Compensible Schemes
iCare (Worker Care and Lifetime Care and Support), CTP and Workers Compensation
Empower OT Occupational Therapists work with people who have been injured at work
or in a motor vehicle accident. We provide occupational therapy services, rehabilitation
and case management services.
Empower OT welcomes referrals from clients that are not eligible for any of the above funding.
Please contact us for further information.