There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. Within the next five years the NDIS will provide an estimated 500,000 Australians who have permanent and significant disability with funding for supports and services. For many people, it will be the first time they receive the disability support they need.
There are 3 different ways to managing your participation. Self-managed, plan managed and NDIA (agency) managed. We accept self-managed and plan managed however do not accept NDIA (agency) managed participants.
Self-managed:
The benefits of self-management are that you have control, independence and flexibility in arranging and paying for your supports. You can choose what supports you purchase in line with what’s included in your plan and who provides these supports. The provider does not have to be NDIA registered so you will have a much wider choice of who you can work with.
If you attend BIM Brighton and are self-managed, you are required to pay for your consultations and any physio aids. We will provide an invoiced receipt for you then to claim direct using your NDIS funding.
Plan managed:
If you choose the plan management option, a plan manager will be funded in your plan and they must be a registered NDIS provider. With a plan manager, you will have the same flexibility of service provider choice for your plan supports as self-management. The key benefits of using a plan manager is that they will take care of all the finance and administration part of your plan for you such as paying your providers for the supports you purchase, tracking your spending, taking care of financial reporting and they can also help you choose your providers.
If you attend BIM Brighton, we will invoice your plan manager direct who will reimburse us using your NDIS funding.
I think I might be eligible, how do I apply?
If you are between 7 and 60 years old and are an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, you may be eligible for NDIS funding. If you meet the criteria, you can start the application to become a participant. The eligibility checklist and application link is listed below for your reference.
If you’d like to see a physiotherapist at Back In Motion Brighton, call 8296 1755 to book your initial appointment. At the time of booking, advise our support team on whether you are self-managed or plan managed. If you are plan managed, we require the contact information of your plan manager.
We support NDIS participants and look forward to working with you.
Useful Links:
Am I eligible? - https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/am-i-eligible
How do I apply? - https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis
References - https://www.ndis.gov.au/
Written by Kathy Towns | Practice Manager