Therapy & Allied Health for Epilepsy
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Epilepsy, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Epilepsy 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 Epilepsy and therapy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterised by recurrent, unprovoked seizures — caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It affects over 250,000 Australians across all ages. Epilepsy is not a single…
Which therapies help with Epilepsy
The allied health supports a plan for Epilepsy 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 Epilepsy: