A wheelchair or scooter is one of the most life-changing pieces of equipment the NDIS funds, and one of the most frequently mismatched. The gap between “a wheelchair” and “the right wheelchair for this person, this home and this life” is where an occupational therapy assessment does its work. This guide explains what that assessment … Read more
Bathrooms are where home modification funding goes to work hardest: more falls, more assistance hours and more lost independence trace back to the bathroom than to any other room. They are also where modification money is most easily wasted, because a bathroom can be renovated beautifully and still not work for the person it was … Read more
Medium Term Accommodation is the NDIS support almost nobody has heard of until the week they desperately need it: the person is ready to leave hospital, or a living arrangement has ended, and the long-term housing answer is months away. MTA exists for exactly that gap. This guide explains what it funds, when it applies, … Read more
If you are anywhere near a SIL request, somebody will eventually say “we need the roster of care”. It is one of the most consequential documents in the whole home and living process, and one of the least explained. This guide covers what a roster of care is, who writes it, how it relates to … Read more
What an occupational therapy housing assessment covers, which housing report you actually need, the assessment tools used, and what goes in the report for NDIS home and living decisions.
An assistive technology assessment is where an OT identifies the right equipment and prepares the evidence the NDIS needs. Cost tiers, evidence and how it works.
An SDA assessment is the OT housing assessment behind a Specialist Disability Accommodation application. The design categories, eligibility, and how it works.
A SIL assessment is an OT assessment that works out the daily support you need for supported independent living. What it involves, the report, and how to get one.
How much minor home modifications cost under the NDIS, the OT assessment vs the modifications, and which budget pays for each. Plain-English guide.
Grab rails, ramps, lever taps and more. See what minor home modifications the NDIS may fund, how it works, and why an OT report matters. Plain-English guide.
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