Therapy & Allied Health for Retinitis Pigmentosa
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Retinitis Pigmentosa, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Retinitis Pigmentosa 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 Retinitis Pigmentosa and therapy
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a heterogeneous group of inherited retinal dystrophies characterised by progressive degeneration of the photoreceptors — primarily the rod photoreceptors of the peripheral retina, followed by…
Which therapies help with Retinitis Pigmentosa
The allied health supports a plan for Retinitis Pigmentosa 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 Retinitis Pigmentosa: