NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 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 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
Work and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterised by the presence of obsessions (unwanted, intrusive, distressing thoughts, images or urges), compulsions (repetitive mental or physical acts performed to reduce…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, 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 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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.