NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
Work and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that usually develops in an arm or leg, often after an injury, surgery or fracture. The pain is out of proportion to the original injury and is typically…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.