Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) — NDIS Support

Yes — Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) can qualify for NDIS support. POTS is on the NDIA’s List B — permanence is recognised, and you evidence the functional impact on daily life. Funding covers reasonable and necessary supports across daily living, therapy, social participation and capacity building.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system — the system that automatically controls heart rate, blood pressure and blood flow. Its defining feature is an excessive rise in heart rate (at least 30 beats per minute, or 40 in teenagers) within ten…

POTS & the NDIS FAQs

Is POTS eligible for the NDIS?

POTS is not on List A and is not automatically eligible, because the NDIS funds disability supports rather than medical treatment. You may be eligible if you can show that POTS causes a permanent and substantial reduction in functional capacity despite appropriate treatment — for example severe, ongoing limits on…

What evidence supports an application?

A specialist diagnosis (including tilt-table or active-stand testing), reports from your treating team showing the severity and that it persists despite treatment, and functional assessments — for example from occupational therapy — documenting how POTS affects everyday activities across good and bad days.

Isn't POTS treatable?

Many people improve with increased fluids and salt, compression garments, medication and carefully graded exercise. The NDIS is intended for people whose functional impairment remains substantial and permanent despite treatment, so demonstrating that you have tried appropriate management is part of the picture.

What supports could a plan include?

Where severe POTS meets the requirements, a plan may include occupational therapy, support workers, exercise physiology, aids and equipment, and help with daily tasks and community access. The NDIS does not fund medications, which are covered by the health system and the PBS.

I also have EDS or chronic fatigue — does that matter?

Yes. Co-occurring conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or chronic fatigue syndrome often add to the overall functional impact, and the NDIS assesses the whole picture. Documenting all your conditions together gives a fuller and more accurate account of how your day-to-day function is affected.

POTS & the NDIS — practical guides

• Applying for the NDIS with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• Assistive Technology for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• Day Programs & Community Participation for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• NDIS Funding & Budget for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• Therapy & Allied Health for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
• Finding & Managing Support Workers for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

Related conditions

• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and the NDIS
• Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis) and the NDIS
• Scoliosis (Severe / Neuromuscular) and the NDIS
• Sotos Syndrome and the NDIS
• Spinocerebellar Ataxia and the NDIS
• Sturge-Weber Syndrome and the NDIS
• SYNGAP1-Related Disorder and the NDIS
• Transverse Myelitis and the NDIS
• Younger Onset Dementia and the NDIS
• Autism Spectrum Disorder and the NDIS

Sources

• NDIS disability requirements — ndis.gov.au
• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) — Cleveland Clinic

Reviewed by the Novida editorial team · last reviewed 2026-07-12. General information only — not medical advice.