Therapy & Allied Health for Muscular Dystrophy
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Muscular Dystrophy, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Muscular Dystrophy 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 Muscular Dystrophy and therapy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 inherited neuromuscular disorders characterised by progressive muscle weakness and wasting caused by genetic mutations affecting the proteins essential for muscle…
Which therapies help with Muscular Dystrophy
The allied health supports a plan for Muscular Dystrophy 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 Muscular Dystrophy: