What are Therapeutic supports?
Therapeutic supports is an NDIS support category that includes services from a wide range of healthcare disciplines, all that aim to help provide a holistic approach to care for a person living with a disability. The ultimate goal of NDIS therapeutic supports are to help you improve your overall living circumstances, and to increase your personal functionality.
The types of supports that are covered under Therapeutic Support are:
Counsellors aim to help you manage any mental health-related problems you may be experiencing. They can do this by helping you to find your own methods of managing your emotions.
A psychologist will use different methodologies for a counsellor, but ultimately the goals are the same. The Psychologist will use specific methods such as cognitive behaviour therapy and many others to help you achieve your goals.
Dietetics is a discipline of therapeutic support that is carried out by Dietitians and focuses on using food and nutrition to help you achieve specific goals and improve physical health.
An Exercise Physiologist will be able to work with you to improve strength and mobility and will be able to provide you with specific exercise routines to help you remain active and independent.
Physiotherapists are experts in the structure of the human body and its movement, so a Physiotherapist will be able to help you with assessments and diagnosing any physical problems that may occur, as well as planning and managing your care.
A Podiatrist is an expert in foot care, and podiatrists are able to help you with the care of your feet and lower limbs, including your ankles. A Podiatrist can help you with a range of lower leg-related conditions, as well as help you with the prevention of falling.
The focus of working with a specialized service is to help improve your language and communication, mobility and movement, interpersonal interactions and overall well-being.
Your support provider will help you focus on therapies and interventions that focus on your own specific goals and desired outcomes, and can work alongside your family, friends and other carers/ service providers to provide additional support.
If you are an NDIS participant with Therapeutic Support in your plan, you can find a provider nearby by following these steps:
- Step 1: Type “Therapeutic Supports” into the search bar and enter your location
- Step 2: Browse the registered providers nearest to you, and filter them by therapy type.
- Step 3: Instantly see which providers can help you with your own personal goals.
- Step 4: Contact a provider and make a booking for a meeting to discuss your requirements.
- Step 5: Relax, knowing that you’ll soon receive an SMS reminder of your appointment
