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What Allied Health Therapies Are Funded by the NDIS?

Align Network 1 July 2025

Allied Health Therapies Funded by the NDIS

The NDIS funds a range of allied health therapies to help participants build skills, maintain function, and achieve their goals.

Commonly Funded Therapies

Occupational Therapy (OT)

  • Daily living skills training
  • Sensory processing support
  • Home and workplace modifications
  • Assistive technology assessments

Speech Pathology

  • Communication support and AAC
  • Swallowing assessments
  • Social skills programs
  • Language development

Physiotherapy

  • Mobility and strength programs
  • Pain management
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Exercise physiology

Psychology

  • Cognitive assessments
  • Mental health support
  • Trauma-informed therapy
  • Behavioural interventions

Other Therapies

  • Dietetics and nutrition
  • Podiatry
  • Art therapy and music therapy
  • Exercise physiology

How to Access Allied Health Through the NDIS

  1. Check your plan for "Capacity Building" funding
  2. Find a provider (registered or unregistered if plan managed)
  3. Book an initial assessment
  4. Begin your therapy program

Need Help Finding a Therapist?

Align Network connects NDIS participants with qualified allied health practitioners across Australia. Contact us to find the right therapist for your needs.

Contact Align Network today

Contact Align Network for specialist behaviour support, plan management, or allied health coordination.