Therapy & Allied Health for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 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-Traumatic Stress Disorder and therapy
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some people following exposure to a traumatic event — actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. PTSD is characterised by four symptom clusters:…
Which therapies help with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The allied health supports a plan for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 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-Traumatic Stress Disorder: