Therapy & Allied Health for Post-Polio Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Post-Polio Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Post-Polio Syndrome 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 Post-Polio Syndrome and therapy
Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a neurological condition that affects some people who had poliomyelitis (polio) many years earlier. After an initial recovery, they experience new and progressive muscle weakness, tiredness…
Which therapies help with Post-Polio Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Post-Polio Syndrome 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 Post-Polio Syndrome: