Therapy & Allied Health for Mitochondrial Disease
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Mitochondrial Disease, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Mitochondrial Disease 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 Mitochondrial Disease and therapy
Mitochondrial disease (mito) refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders caused by genetic mutations affecting the function of mitochondria — the organelles responsible for producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the…
Which therapies help with Mitochondrial Disease
The allied health supports a plan for Mitochondrial Disease 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 Mitochondrial Disease: