Therapy & Allied Health for Parkinson's Disease
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Parkinson's Disease, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Parkinson's 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 Parkinson's Disease and therapy
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting the dopamine-producing neurons of the substantia nigra in the brain. It is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer's…
Which therapies help with Parkinson's Disease
The allied health supports a plan for Parkinson's 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 Parkinson's Disease: