NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) 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 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Work and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
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…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), 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 Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
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.