For those navigating the challenges of a disability, allied health professionals play a critical role in improving quality of life, enhancing mobility, and supporting independence.
At Care Squared, we believe in the power of allied health services to transform lives. In this blog, we’ll explore how we can support you in accessing essential allied health services, helping you achieve your goals and live the life you deserve.
How Allied Health Services Can Help You Thrive
Allied health professionals offer specialised services that can address a range of physical, emotional, and social challenges caused by a disability. NDIS funding can be used to access services that are tailored to meet your unique needs, allowing you to improve your overall well-being and enhance your independence.
- Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology
Physiotherapy and exercise physiology are fantastic programs that help improve health and well-being associated with any disability. Whether it’s managing pain, improving mobility, preventing injuries, or creating a plan with goals, these services can help you achieve that. Whether it’s an NDIS goal in your plan or a personal goal that you have, at Care Squared, we are here to help you achieve those goals.
You can use physiotherapy services to:
- Learn pain management techniques.
- Work on functional tasks like walking, climbing stairs, or standing.
- Develop plans and goals to make you more independent.
- Enhance movement and flexibility.
- Improve balance and coordination.
- Develop strength and stamina.
For individuals with physical disabilities, physiotherapy can be life-changing, helping you lead a more independent and active lifestyle. At Care Squared, our team works with you to develop a personalised treatment plan that meets your needs and goals.
- Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists (OTs) help people with disabilities improve their ability to perform everyday tasks. Through functional assessments, our occupational therapists specialise in getting participants the correct assistive technology, the right home modifications, or the best-specialised disability accommodation. Whether it’s dressing, cooking, personal care, or participating in hobbies, our OTs work with you in order to find out what supports, or assistive technology can best support your unique needs.
Occupational therapy services help you:
- Learn strategies to manage daily living activities.
- Improve fine motor skills for tasks like writing or handling objects.
- Access assistive devices or home modifications to make your environment more accessible.
- Improve cognitive function related to memory, attention, or problem-solving.
Our occupational therapist can do assessments for assistive technology needs. OTs can assess your home and suggest changes that will make it safer and more functional, allowing you to maintain independence at home.
- Speech Pathology
Speech pathologists help individuals with communication challenges and swallowing difficulties. For people with conditions like strokes, cerebral palsy, autism, or neurological disorders, speech pathology can improve both verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Speech pathology services can:
- Comprehensive assessments to understand what is impacting speech and language
- Improve speech clarity and articulation.
- Develop strategies for effective communication, including alternative communication devices.
- Address language comprehension and expression issues.
- Support swallowing and feeding challenges.
Speech pathology can be transformative for individuals who struggle with communication, enabling them to express themselves more clearly, engage with others, and participate more fully in social and professional settings.
- Psychology and Positive Behaviour Support
Our team provides essential support for individuals with psychosocial diagnosis and experiencing mental health challenges related to their disability. For many people with disabilities, mental health and emotional well-being are as important as physical health.
Our team can help you:
- Develop coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, or depression.
- Work through emotional or behavioural challenges related to your disability.
- Build resilience and improve self-esteem.
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- And more!
Having access to mental health support can significantly enhance your overall well-being and contribute further to your ability to live a full, independent life.
- Dietetic Support
Dietitians are key members of the allied health team, helping individuals make informed choices about food and nutrition, especially if dietary issues are related to a disability. For people with disabilities, managing nutrition is important for overall health, energy, and managing specific conditions.
Dietitians can be used to:
- Develop customised and practical diet plans tailored to you
- Help you manage therapeutic diets in the context of disability
- Improve healthy eating habits and weight management.
By working with a dietitian, you can ensure that your nutritional needs are met in a way that supports your health and goals, contributing to improved quality of life.
- Assistive Technology and Equipment
Assistive technology (AT) equipment can be funded via the NDIS. AT equipment supports independence and quality of life. For many people, AT includes devices like mobility aids, communication devices, or technology to assist with everyday tasks.
At Care Squared, we work with clients to ensure they have the right equipment to achieve their goals, this can include:
- Wheelchairs, walkers, or scooters for mobility.
- Communication devices, such as speech-generating devices for non-verbal individuals.
- Specialised tools for managing daily routines.
- Home modifications like ramps, rails, or bathroom aids to improve accessibility.
- Vehicle modifications
By incorporating the right assistive technology into your life, you can significantly enhance your independence and safety.
Why Choose Care Squared for Your NDIS Allied Health Services?
At Care Squared, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals through expert allied health services. Our highly trained team will work closely with you to develop a personalised plan that meets your unique needs.
We understand that the journey to independence and fulfilment is different for everyone, which is why we provide flexible, compassionate care that puts you in control of your goals. Whether it’s improving mobility, enhancing communication, or finding better ways to manage daily tasks, our team is here to help you thrive.
How to access our allied health team:
At Care Squared, we’re committed to providing you with expert allied health services that empower you to achieve your goals and live life to the fullest.
If you’re looking to access allied health services through the NDIS, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you thrive with personalised, high-quality care.
What is the NDIS?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government program designed to provide financial assistance and support to Australians with disabilities. The scheme provides participants with the flexibility to choose the services that best meet their needs and goals. This includes access to a range of allied health services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, speech pathology, psychology, counselling, positive behaviour support, and more.
The NDIS is centred around the principles of choice and control. Participants work with an NDIS planner to create an individualised plan, which outlines their goals, and the support needed to achieve them. NDIS funding can be used to access services that help individuals live as independently as possible, manage their disabilities, and participate more fully in community life.
Improved Daily Living is a common NDIS funding category that is required to access allied health services. To know if you have this funding, you can contact the NDIS, your LAC or your plan manager. If you do not have funding but still need support, we can still help you. We accept many different payment options including private payment. We can also help you get NDIS funding through our assessments if you are looking to get onto the scheme.