Therapy & Allied Health for Cerebral Palsy
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Cerebral Palsy, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Cerebral Palsy build skills, stay independent and take part in daily life. This guide covers which therapies tend to help, how the NDIS funds them, and how to find the right therapists.
Understanding Cerebral Palsy and therapy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood, affecting approximately 1 in 500 births — around 34,000 Australians. It is caused by damage to or abnormal development of the brain before, during…
Which therapies help with Cerebral Palsy
The allied health supports a plan for Cerebral Palsy commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds therapy
Most therapy sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. A few things to know:
Making your therapy budget go further
A few ways to stretch therapy funding for Cerebral Palsy: