Therapeutic Supports

Therapeutic support session for NDIS participant

Building Capacity, Skills, and Wellbeing Through Allied Health

Therapeutic supports are the clinical and allied health services that help you build real capacity - improving function, developing skills, and addressing the barriers that your disability creates in daily life. Unlike direct supports that assist you to do things, therapeutic supports invest in your ability to do more things for yourself over time.

Pristine Care works with a network of experienced, NDIS-registered allied health practitioners to connect participants across Victoria, New South Wales, and the ACT with the right therapeutic supports for their goals. Whether you need an occupational therapist to assess your home and recommend equipment, a psychologist to support your mental health, or a speech pathologist to improve communication, we can help you access it through your NDIS plan.

"The OT assessment was a turning point. Within six weeks I had equipment at home that made a real difference to my independence" - and I hadn't realised it was all available through my NDIS plan."
Occupational therapy and functional assessment

Occupational Therapy (OT): Occupational Therapy (OT) helps participants build independence in daily tasks - through skills training, home modifications, assistive technology recommendations, and functional capacity assessments that inform your NDIS planning.

Psychology and wellbeing support for NDIS participants

Psychology and Mental Health: Psychology and Mental Health support helps participants manage the psychological impacts of living with disability - including anxiety, depression, trauma, and the social and emotional challenges that disability can bring to everyday life.

Who Is This Support Right For?

  • Occupational Therapy - functional assessment, home modifications, AT prescription
  • Psychology & Counselling - mental health support, CBT, trauma-informed therapy
  • Speech Pathology - communication, language development, swallowing assessment
  • Physiotherapy - pain management, mobility, exercise programming, physical rehabilitation
  • Dietetics - nutritional assessment and planning, especially for participants with complex dietary needs

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the questions we hear most often from participants and families considering this service.

  • 01 How is therapeutic support different from a regular doctor's visit?

    Therapeutic supports under the NDIS are specifically focused on building your capacity to live with your disability - not treating the disability itself. They're about functional improvement and skill development. Your GP and medical specialists address your health conditions; allied health through the NDIS addresses how those conditions impact your daily functioning and independence.
  • 02 How do I know if my NDIS plan includes therapeutic supports funding?

  • 03 Can therapeutic supports happen at home or do I need to travel?

  • 04 How does therapeutic support connect with Positive Behaviour Support?