The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australia-wide funding scheme that supports those with a disability. NDIS is accessible to Australians (aged 0-65 years) with any level of disability, and provides access to specialist support services. If you have been approved for NDIS funding, the team at My Therapy Assist may be able to provide and recommend services and equipment to support daily activities to work towards achieving your NDIS goals.

My Therapy Assist are currently providing support and services to ‘Self-Managed’ and ‘Plan-Managed’ participants of the NDIS.

Click this link for more information: https://www.ndis.gov.au/

My Aged Care is a government-funded service assisting participants to remain independent in their own homes, provide short-term care and support for as long as possible or when necessary assist with transitioning into an aged care home.

Eligible participants will need to be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders). 

Click this link for more information: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/ 

The State-Wide Equipment Program (SWEP) funds Assistive Technology (AT) to participants where they are unable to access equipment and aids through other funding streams. These items are aimed at assisting consumers to improve independence in their homes, assist in community participation and support families and carers in their roles.

SWEP provides a number of programs including reissuing equipment and aids that may be in a new or as-new condition. They may also provide a subsidy towards the cost of AT items and/or modifications.

Click this link for more information: https://swep.bhs.org.au/

Medicare currently offers funding assistance through:

• General Practitioner Management Plans (GPMP)
• Team Care Arrangements (TCA).

GPMP and TCA are part of the Medicare Benefits Schedule. Eligible participants have access to a maximum of 5 subsidised treatment sessions per calendar year. Please refer to your GP to discuss Medicare funded supports. 

Please note that we do not offer bulk billing services.

Click this link for more information: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/health-professionals/topics/chronic-disease-gp-management-plans-and-team-care-arrangements/33191 

The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) is apart of the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) that enables GPs to plan and coordinate the health care of patients with chronic or terminal medical conditions.

Patients who have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs are eligible for Medicare rebates for certain allied health services on referral from their GP.

Click this link for more information: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/chronic-disease-gp-management-plans-and-team-care-arrangements?context=20

Some Private Health Insurances offer full or partial coverage for services such as Occupational Therapy. If you think your Private Health Insurer may be able to assist you in paying for some of or all Therapy costs, contact your insurer directly to confirm and discuss details. 

Please be aware that My Therapy Assist cannot bill the insurer directly. All services accessed through My Therapy Assist will need to be paid for in full by the client. The client will then need to make a claim through their insurer.

If you do not have access to external funding, you can still receive services through My Therapy Assist.

My Therapy Assist can help manage your therapy budget, supporting it to go further. We welcome you to contact us to discuss further.