Therapy & Allied Health for Deafness & Hearing Impairment
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Deafness & Hearing Impairment, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Deafness & Hearing Impairment 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 Deafness & Hearing Impairment and therapy
Hearing impairment is one of the most prevalent disabilities in Australia, affecting approximately 3.8 million Australians — over 15% of the population. Hearing loss is classified by type (conductive, sensorineural,…
Which therapies help with Deafness & Hearing Impairment
The allied health supports a plan for Deafness & Hearing Impairment 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 Deafness & Hearing Impairment: